anyone wanna buy a teenager who thinks he is ready for college but who won't talk to the counselors to learn which classes are best for his long-term goals?

12:01 am

stidmama

yes MLF

12:01 am

rbud

hi, flippers!

12:01 am

MLFAN17

thanks

12:01 am

mrpresident

send him down stid!

12:01 am

MLFAN17

kaz?

12:01 am

cybernan

da 7

12:01 am

stidmama

*drop-kicks stidkid down under (in so many ways)*

12:02 am

Pinikula

hi rbud

12:02 am

cybernan

ri 6, sk 6

12:02 am

mrpresident

oh poor stid!!!

12:03 am

mrpresident

send the little bugger here for 2 weeks, I will have him begging you for advice!!

12:03 am

Pinikula

te6

12:04 am

Kazozz

yes MLF?

12:04 am

DR1965

does that go for any age Mr P?

12:04 am

Frances

es6

12:04 am

MLFAN17

their is a p word that describes you in the grid lol

12:04 am

Sugerpig

s

12:04 am

stidmama

LOL mrp! if only! actually, I just told him that this is the LAST time I will help him sign up for classes or intervene on his behalf. He will sink or swim on his own from now on, or find someone whose advice he is willing to take without arguing.

12:04 am

MLFAN17

letters

12:04 am

Kazozz

me MLF?

12:05 am

MLFAN17

TE 6

12:05 am

MLFAN17

yes you :)

12:05 am

mrpresident

indeed DR!
I am the 'bulldog'

12:05 am

Kazozz

uh oh

12:05 am

mrpresident

I get the job done, no yapping, all muscle!

12:05 am

DR1965

good to know!

12:06 am

MLFAN17

do we have any 7's in the grid?

12:06 am

mrpresident

1 mlf

12:06 am

cybernan

da 7

12:06 am

Kazozz

one MLF

12:06 am

MLFAN17

okay thanks

12:06 am

stidmama

it really ir4 me that the kid does this, waits until WEEKS after I advised him to ask the counselor at school for help, and then comes to me saying that not only does he need a signature on his form, but has no idea how he can make the schedule work. *sigh*

12:06 am

mrpresident

good one nan!

12:06 am

VolleymomDee

te 6 x 2

12:07 am

mrpresident

bloody kids! can't send them back where they came from!

12:07 am

Pinikula

now, that I gotta see, mrp!!!! LOL

12:07 am

cybernan

ni 6

12:08 am

stidmama

*uncomfortable mama look* no, one can't! *crosses legs*

12:08 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

12:08 am

DR1965

ROFL !

12:08 am

Pinikula

thx lickety

12:08 am

stidmama

YAY lickety!!! ((hugs and choclit cake))

12:08 am

jillibus

Thank you yet again, Lickety!

12:08 am

mrpresident

pini, that is a saying in Slovenia... go back into where your mother gave birth.... but it is much more crude

made it to 2 left with not list... but not finding my missing ones yet :(

12:36 am

VolleymomDee

hi westie!!!

12:36 am

stidmama

hello the last west!

12:36 am

jillibus

hi west :)

12:36 am

dart001

hi west

12:37 am

westford

another little one

12:37 am

westford

hi dee, stid, jilli and dart

12:37 am

stidmama

Ks konquered, 5 now

12:37 am

westford

what's the theme today?

12:37 am

VolleymomDee

fireworks

12:37 am

Pinikula

wtg dee

12:38 am

jillibus

YAY dee

12:38 am

westford

yay dee!! that was quick!!

12:38 am

PAV3

ok bottome row greyed and >halfway!

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

ty so much

12:38 am

jillibus

west, it's Friday -- a word from the grid

12:38 am

westford

hi pav and pini too

12:38 am

dart001

nj volley

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

that was a fun one... guess now I'll have to read a book LOL

12:38 am

westford

oh that right I forgot the day changed lol

12:38 am

VolleymomDee

ty dart

12:38 am

stidmama

down to one...

12:38 am

mrpresident

i think friday is word in the grid day

12:38 am

stidmama

YAY dee!!!!

12:38 am

mrpresident

pretty amazing stid!

12:39 am

cybernan

wtg stid

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

ki 4/11 was my last one

12:39 am

mrpresident

wowzer dee!

12:39 am

cybernan

down to 15 and going for the list

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

ty mrp

12:39 am

VolleymomDee

ty stid

12:39 am

westford

hi mrp

12:39 am

mrpresident

hi west!!

12:39 am

PAV3

hiya West!

12:39 am

mrpresident

I think it is time for wine!

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

Before I scoot, has anyone talked to huga?

12:40 am

dart001

sounds good mrp...oh i forgot..im at work :(

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

Is she M.I.A. or on vacation?

12:40 am

westford

thanks for the ki word dee my first one lol

12:40 am

Pinikula

pour me one, too

12:40 am

westford

is she still among the missing?

12:40 am

jillibus

not me, dee

12:40 am

melonheadjujube

the lone M is driving me nuts!

12:40 am

stidmama

avoiding wine -- had enough from the dog and the kids toda!

12:40 am

VolleymomDee

wtg west.... wish I had made a note how long it has been since I talked to her

12:40 am

jillibus

how is Lucky, stid?

12:40 am

stidmama

me 6/21, melon...

12:41 am

mrpresident

wine is my weakness... crimson cabernet

12:41 am

stidmama

did I say firewords???

12:41 am

jillibus

YAY stiddy!!!

12:41 am

stidmama

firewords... my eyesight is not good today.

12:41 am

Pinikula

wtg stid

12:41 am

cybernan

congrats, stid

12:41 am

melonheadjujube

just got it - plugged into lickety since I had all the others and then shoehorned it in. NBT!

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

I must confess I have a weakness for amaretta, shiraz, and margeritas.... :)

12:41 am

stidmama

brb

12:41 am

PAV3

yay stid!

12:41 am

VolleymomDee

congrats stid

12:41 am

Pinikula

might be mine if I had any

12:41 am

dart001

nj stid!

12:42 am

jillibus

wtg melon!

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

well I am off til the flip; have a great day / eve!!!! Hugs to each of you. *poof*

12:42 am

dart001

ok list for the last 10

12:42 am

stidmama

later dee!

12:42 am

dart001

nite volley

12:42 am

jillibus

stid -- now can you tell me -- how is Lucky?

12:42 am

westford

yay stid!!

12:42 am

stidmama

go melon go!

12:42 am

jillibus

night dee...

12:42 am

VolleymomDee

ta ta.....

12:43 am

stidmama

he is okay, I thnk. saw the vet, she said since he is eliminating okay that an xray wasn't strictly necessary... so she gave me doggy antacids, advised adding plain rice to his vegetarian diet and restricting intake for a few days so he can't overload his tummy...

12:43 am

melonheadjujube

OK, halfway, NBT, and the 7 - off to beddy-bye! {poof}

12:44 am

westford

gn melon good job!!

12:44 am

jillibus

sounds right to me, stid :)

12:44 am

stidmama

and she gave me more ear medication because he is trying to get the infetion back. And if I am making typos I am sorry, really having trouble seeing...

12:44 am

stidmama

sweet dreams melon!

12:44 am

mrpresident

and vodka with anything

12:44 am

jillibus

night melon!

12:45 am

westford

stid does he have floppy ears?

12:45 am

stidmama

I think I should shut down and get some shut-eye. Got very little accomplished school-wise today, but it was a lovely day and very restful.

12:45 am

jillibus

phant -- keester

12:45 am

jillibus

glad you enjoyed the lovely day, stid -- we had one here too

12:45 am

stidmama

no, he's a shepherd with pointy ears... but he tends to "face plant" when he goes diving for the thrown toys, and gets dirt and water in his ears.

12:46 am

PAV3

well, night stid...take care of yourself and the pe4...

12:46 am

Pinikula

alrighty all...off to bed for me...

12:46 am

Pinikula

* poof *

12:46 am

stidmama

they are WAY better than they used to be, so will be scrupulous about cleaning for a few days and getting the medicine in.

12:46 am

cybernan

*!* ta da *!*

12:46 am

stidmama

sweet dreams pini!

12:46 am

westford

I wondered because our Springer and Golden both got ear infections all the time

12:46 am

BabbleRabble

be well. Pini

12:46 am

jillibus

night pini

12:46 am

westford

yay nan!!

12:46 am

stidmama

YAY NAN!!!!!!

12:47 am

cybernan

good night everyone -- see you tomorrow :)

12:47 am

jillibus

YAY nan!!!

12:47 am

westford

good night stid and pini hope both your eyes are better

12:47 am

dart001

nite nan

12:47 am

stidmama

sweet dreams nan

12:47 am

jillibus

and good night, nan!

12:47 am

westford

good night nan too

12:47 am

PAV3

night nan and Pini!

12:47 am

westford

hello bab

12:47 am

stidmama

ah, yes -- our little muttapoo Buffy used to get a lot of infections. hairy, droopy ears. I think she actually got the galoot started on his...

12:48 am

BabbleRabble

congrats to the finishers and hello to all.

12:48 am

jillibus

hello again babrab

12:48 am

mrpresident

ah crap! have to go out in the rain again!! TPO!!

12:48 am

dart001

firewords

12:48 am

stidmama

(((BR))) did you see my firewords? This way, I can help YOU tomorrow!

12:49 am

stidmama

except you're probably already done, yes?

12:49 am

mrpresident

yay dart!!!

12:49 am

mrpresident

hi BR :)

12:49 am

stidmama

*wondering what TPO means*

12:49 am

westford

yay dart!!

12:49 am

stidmama

YAY dart!!!

12:49 am

jillibus

YAY dart!!!

12:49 am

stidmama

"totally put out?"

12:49 am

mrpresident

totally pi$$ed off!

12:49 am

BabbleRabble

congrats, dart.

12:50 am

stidmama

oh! (I was sclose)... LOL

12:50 am

mrpresident

hey, us aussies have no issue with expressing our feelings!

12:50 am

BabbleRabble

two parts oil

12:50 am

westford

we had 2 lovely days in a row now they're saying it's going to rain for the holiday weekend

12:51 am

mrpresident

what holiday weekend??

12:51 am

westford

sounds like salad dressing bab

12:51 am

westford

memorial day

12:51 am

BabbleRabble

these little grids do not make my day

12:51 am

jillibus

Memorial Day inthe USA

12:51 am

BabbleRabble

tpo

12:51 am

jillibus

We had Victoria Day last weekend

12:51 am

stidmama

btw, if anyone can send good thoughts to exwren, her hubby is not doing well... i just exchanged a couple messages with her on facebook. They could use some good energy sent their way

12:51 am

mrpresident

oh BR... (hugs)

12:52 am

westford

I'm sorry to hear that stid

12:52 am

jillibus

haven't seen exwren for ages -- sorry to hear that

12:52 am

mrpresident

let us pray
exwren... may the lord bless you with peace and comfort you all in your time of need.
Blessed be.
Amen

12:53 am

westford

amen

12:53 am

jillibus

my granddaughter's schoolmate just died of a brain tumour at age 22

12:53 am

stidmama

she is sad, west -- but they have had a good life together, and hospice is doing what they can... I am so sad for them.

12:53 am

BabbleRabble

Amen

12:53 am

stidmama

thank you mrp

12:53 am

westford

oh no jilli so young

12:54 am

jillibus

great prayer, mrp -- amen

12:54 am

stidmama

that is terrible, jill.

12:54 am

jillibus

they were great girlfriends

12:55 am

mrpresident

we have two 17 year olds at the local school who are critical too. It is just aweful at such a young age

12:55 am

mrpresident

so sorry jilli... 22 is way too young

12:55 am

jillibus

awful, mrp!

12:56 am

PAV3

and amen...(sorry head was buried..)

12:56 am

westford

jilli was she ill for very long?

12:56 am

BabbleRabble

death has no sense of fairness. it is always later than we think

12:56 am

jillibus

west, I don't know -- just got the word from my son with no details

12:57 am

anike

fireworks

12:57 am

westford

my brother died from a brain tumor at 3 back in 1950 my mother has never gotten over it

12:57 am

PAV3

GK anike!

12:57 am

jillibus

YAY anike!!!

12:58 am

mrpresident

oh west!! how aweful!

12:58 am

westford

yay anike!

12:58 am

BabbleRabble

congrats, anike

12:58 am

westford

I was 5 at the time so I don't remember much about him he was ill for a long time

12:58 am

anike

Ty all - now for the weekly shopping (ugh)

12:59 am

BabbleRabble

be safe, anike

12:59 am

westford

I thought they had made so much progress since then but I guess not in some cases

12:59 am

jillibus

oh, a baby dying -- devastating

12:59 am

BabbleRabble

mothers

12:59 am

anike

Bye for now

12:59 am

BabbleRabble

they remember

12:59 am

mrpresident

Melanoma is a massive killer here. It effects many many young people

1:00 am

mrpresident

if I lost my child, I would crumble

1:00 am

mrpresident

I only wish to live for my children... if I didn't have them, I would have been gone a long time ago from illness

1:00 am

westford

oh of course they do bab but it changed her

1:01 am

jillibus

mrp, there's more to live for too

1:02 am

BabbleRabble

My mother had two miscarriages -- still can hear the cries of anguish in the night

1:02 am

westford

it's so hard

1:03 am

PAV3

I believe we all have reasons to live...some have greater insight as to how to share that with others, and some shouldn't have the blessing a child gives....sad commentary on the world we live in...

1:03 am

westford

after Richard died my mother had a miscarriage a few years later

1:05 am

BabbleRabble

there is so much I truly will never understand. I do understand those who are severely tested yet get up and go on.

1:06 am

westford

that's an inner strength I'm not sure I would have

1:07 am

PAV3

after all our sharing on this site...there aren't many ladies here I couldn't fathom having no compassion or empathy...that's why I feel great chatting...the sad commentary was the news of the mother who couldn't handle her own child and inflicted such cruelty as to cause his death...there are many reasons why death visits us..we are mortals, but as BR says, some can pick up and continue on..my grandmother lived another 50 years without her husband, persisting through cancers and illnesses herself...

1:09 am

westford

oh pav

1:09 am

westford

from what you've told us about your mother she sounds like she's a very caring person too

1:11 am

PAV3

well, my mom is a saint in my eyes, but we have differences...taking are of us 6 by herself with little family help....I am very thankful for all the moms in my life...

1:12 am

PAV3

bottome two rows greyed! 22 left...

1:12 am

westford

well I have 77 lol

1:12 am

PAV3

taking care of us...oopsies

1:13 am

sammysmom

when i was four, my 6 year old brother died- he was a "blue baby" - had heart problem - the operation that could have cured him was not done on childred until a yar or 2 afte he died - this was in the forties. i asked my mother when i was 35 "How do you get over the death of your child "? and she simply said "You don't.: it was the only time i ever heard my father cry and he lived until he was 75

1:13 am

westford

mother should run the world no more war

1:13 am

jazi

hi all.

1:13 am

PAV3

West for Pres!

1:14 am

westford

oh sammy that's so sad

1:14 am

westford

thanks pav but I wouldn't have politics either

1:14 am

PAV3

just a thought...

1:15 am

BabbleRabble

may we all treasure those who have made us better people

1:15 am

westford

thank you for that bab

1:15 am

PAV3

hear hear BR! *clinks glass*

1:16 am

sammysmom

mom said i was too yo9ung to remember that time but i do- vividly and have confirmed my memories with my older sisters. i was in the room when he died at home and remember the funeral and could still describe it 40 years later- sister said it was accurate.i have memories of events from when i was 2 years old.

1:18 am

PAV3

sammysmom...have you sahred those with your own children..or written them down for later generations? best way to show the youngers what life really was like when technology wasn't to be had...

1:18 am

westford

that must have been so hard on all of you

1:19 am

sammysmom

I will never understand how some people can abuse their children and wonderful poarents like mine lose one through no fault of their own.

1:19 am

PAV3

the best part of my horrid New Year's trip to Albuq was the night mom shared her growing up with us..and with three of our aunts hearing for the first time what they went through as kids...

1:20 am

westford

and yet they came through it I am amazed as I'm sure you all were

1:21 am

westford

the secret words there are love and family

1:22 am

sammysmom

have started writing things down - i think it is important for them to know what life was liek for their parents and grandparents. They appreciate it too and encourage me to keep on writing. Hubby is doint the same thing- given them his slant ion ww!!- he was a landing craft pilot at normandy

1:22 am

PAV3

she wouldn't answer the question of why she and my dad separated (when I was three?)- that was from my youngest brother...each of us will have some insight when she hands us our "books" of stories and such she's been collecting...we'll get them when she passes on...

1:23 am

westford

oh bless him sammy

1:23 am

westford

it must be too painful for her to talk about pav

1:24 am

PAV3

and now someone new to remember on Monday (and the rest of the year as well) Thank him for his service...

1:25 am

sammysmom

pav- things look a lot different in retrospect- i hope you will feel better about things . sometimes people CAN T explain how or why things happened to them because of fear- embarassment- hatred- pride ... sho knows. I think most of us do what wew thin is the best thing at the time.

1:25 am

westford

pav I'm so glad you reminded us what the holiday is really about

1:26 am

PAV3

well, evidently my older brother has reconciled with him and knows more than the rest of us...he has a second family with a son whose name I share...an architect in NY

1:28 am

PAV3

well, I was raised in a very strict religious home...the church was our family and on both my mom's and dad's sides, the grandparents started the churches we attended..my perspectives are all based on biblical teachings and understandings...a bit skewed for some, but I only know that...so the divorce was NEVER mentioned by anyone...I only remember a handful of times when I wished I had a father-figure around...

1:29 am

PAV3

my aunt taught me to bake and cook...and at my grandmother's funeral I told her so...I wouldn't be alive if she hadn't taught me to survive...

1:31 am

sammysmom

i understand that- my grandmiothe4r and grandfather did not live together for many years . Nana waitet until my mother was old enough to understand before she divorced grampa- MY mother was 40-lol- those things were never discussed in our family either- a strict old new england clan

1:31 am

mrpresident

PAV... I didn't know how to cook until I lived with my boyfriend... I learned to do it cause I wanted to take care of us/me.
It is great when someone influences you positively

1:31 am

PAV3

so, yes, we can all agree...MOM's rule...!! and our war veterans deserve our very best and heartfelt thanks for serving when asked...

1:31 am

jillibus

nice lttle sparkly things with no sound

1:32 am

PAV3

GJ jilli!

1:32 am

mrpresident

My parent's divorced when the 'kids had grown up'... I thought it was disgusting. What a waste of lifetime

1:32 am

PAV3

oh, did you mean diamonds?

1:32 am

BabbleRabble

congrats, jilli

1:32 am

mrpresident

did someone say diamonds?

1:32 am

jillibus

good idea, pav!

1:32 am

mrpresident

yay jilli!

1:33 am

mrpresident

Mums are the best, but I can't say that about my own... very sad

1:33 am

PAV3

mrp..they say the adults should divorce when the need to not when the kids will understand...many years of sadness and the kids just absorb bad relationship skills...just my humble opinion...

1:33 am

jillibus

too bad these Friday grids have been so small lately -- it's fun to use a word from the grid as an icon clue but everyone finishes so fast!

1:34 am

mrpresident

indeedydo pav

1:34 am

jillibus

too bad so many feel they need to divorce

1:34 am

mrpresident

I fight the instinct to be my mum everyday! She damaged us badly and I refuse to go there

1:36 am

PAV3

and I see the negative parenting daily in my neighbors...I feel so badly for them but I can't meddle....I can only hope for now the kids don't continue that cycle...

1:36 am

mrpresident

Surprisingly, I have a lovely family, great husband, fabulous kids and love.
So I win... if it ever was a competition

1:37 am

westford

mrp you learned what not to do

1:38 am

westford

and yay jilli I was getting coffee when you got your sparklies

1:38 am

mrpresident

Unfortunately, my brother got damaged.

1:38 am

PAV3

not a competition mrp...just the will to survive and be a much better person....overcome the challenges

1:39 am

mrpresident

yes west... I made the choice not to be like that too.
And I would never have married Lickety or had his children if she was involved.

1:39 am

westford

there is something to be said for the large extended family

1:39 am

mrpresident

The Challenges! Good Lord!! the challenges were too many.

1:39 am

sammysmom

I think we are all "the walking wounded" in one way or another mrp. and hopefully stronger for it

1:40 am

mrpresident

I would have preferred to be in witness protection, than be in my mother's grip

1:40 am

westford

how is she now? does she see her grandchildren?

1:40 am

mrpresident

thanks sammy! we are

1:40 am

PAV3

and your kids see that you are a great mom who has risen to the challenges and succeeded!

1:41 am

mrpresident

no west... she had many an opportunity, but she refused.
This is all because of my father leaving her... she felt betrayed that my brother and I stayed in contact with our dad.
She cut us off in a heartbeat

1:42 am

westford

it's her loss isn't it?

1:42 am

mrpresident

She gave us an ultimatum... 'if you continue to have contact with your father, I will disinherit you'.
well.... FU

1:42 am

westford

YES!!

1:42 am

mrpresident

She 'bought' another family from the Eastern European Block. They are her 'slaves' now.

1:43 am

mrpresident

I can't explain it here... it is so complex... but she is not a good person.

1:43 am

mrpresident

I feel sad saying that about my mother.

1:43 am

rururocks

your mother isn't joan crawford is she?

1:44 am

westford

all I can think of is Cruella DeVille

1:44 am

mrpresident

I pray that my kids never say that about me.

1:44 am

mrpresident

Hi ruruuuuuster!! nah, joan crawford had a soul.

1:44 am

PAV3

no need to explain...you've done well to know what had to be done and do it...for yourself first, then your family...

1:44 am

rururocks

lol.. I had a horrible mother too

1:44 am

westford

don't worry about that mrp

1:44 am

rururocks

hi mr. P

1:45 am

PAV3

hi ruru!

1:45 am

rururocks

hi pav...

1:45 am

westford

aww ruru

1:45 am

westford

headache better?

1:45 am

rururocks

If you don't repeat her horrible errors mr. p..you win!

1:45 am

rururocks

it is better.. it was really, really bad yesterday

1:46 am

mrpresident

my kids are everything to me!! I love them, tell them everyday and show them!!
We are close and connected in many ways. My kids are my only connection to love and friendship... that is unconditional

1:46 am

rururocks

nope.. we all love you too

1:46 am

mrpresident

you ok ruru!

1:46 am

sammysmom

think i will go to bed soon . will take james qwilleran with me- he always soothes me.

1:46 am

westford

we do!

1:46 am

mrpresident

awww, you guys are making me cry now!! I love you all too!

1:46 am

BabbleRabble

be well, sammysmon

1:47 am

westford

I took Leonard Cohen with me last night the man can write songs but he's not the best singer

1:47 am

PAV3

and don't stop mrp...my mom was there for us all the way...if we disappointed it was because it was all on us...

1:47 am

mrpresident

bye sammy! and be well hun

1:47 am

westford

good night and sweet dreams sammy

1:47 am

rururocks

isn't he a bit old for you west?

1:47 am

mrpresident

PAV, you are a good person

1:47 am

sammysmom

and all of you too- God bless us- every one!!

1:47 am

sammysmom

nite

1:48 am

PAV3

and sweet too! I do melt in the rain!

1:48 am

westford

yes, I didn't realize until he said it that he's over 75 now

1:48 am

mrpresident

God bless to all

1:48 am

PAV3

night sammysmom...

1:48 am

rururocks

viva viagra!

1:48 am

westford

got the DVD of his concert in London

1:48 am

rururocks

ohh..

1:48 am

rururocks

that isn't like really taking him to bed..

1:49 am

rururocks

you aren't leaving are you mr. p?

1:49 am

mrpresident

I sat outside last night... looked up to the heavens and asked so many questions!
I got the best responses and have had a brilliant day.
How wonderful can it get when you have faith in your God and family and friends

1:49 am

mrpresident

no ruru! with you here... I remain put!

1:49 am

westford

oh speaking of that I laughed when I heard that Merck is going to give free viagra for 3 months to men who can't afford to pay for it because they lost their jobs

1:49 am

rururocks

did you have a bad interaction with mums?

1:50 am

PAV3

I'm at 21 left...and the words just aren't popping out at me...

1:50 am

rururocks

well that is better than them keeping a stiff upper lip I guess westie

1:50 am

westford

must keep priorities straight

1:51 am

westford

never mind food or fuel or rent

1:51 am

mrpresident

I have had people gossip, make judgement, be jealous, hate for no reason but they are sad sad people.
I copped it all yesterday... and I stuck up for myself. I asked heaven... 'should I give up?' and was answered... "NEVER!"

1:51 am

jillibus

Here's my icon clue and some facts about it :)

1:52 am

rururocks

gossip aboout you?

1:52 am

westford

I can't help but feel they are jealous of you mrp

1:52 am

rururocks

where at those dumb parent teacher meetings?

1:52 am

mrpresident

Maddison asked heaven if she could have an icecream, and she was answered...'ask your mother'... LOL!!
So she came and asked for icecream instead of take it from the freezer herself!

1:53 am

mrpresident

jealousy is worse than gluttony, envy... etc... cause it hurts other people.

1:53 am

rururocks

got the 7

1:53 am

PAV3

ok. it's bedtime for me...will finish tomorrow...and yes, mrp ...people are always jealous of not having what others have...you show love and happiness when they don't have it and they will try to ruin it...never bend...

1:53 am

rururocks

jealousy is one of the worst ... I agree

1:54 am

mrpresident

ruru, P&C are my employer, and they gave me absolute $hit yesterday...
I ended the meeting with everything I wanted, and $2,000 more

1:54 am

mrpresident

nighters PAV! (((hugs)))! you are brilliant

1:54 am

rururocks

wow..nice going mr. p

1:55 am

jillibus

what's P&C?

1:55 am

westford

good night pav happy dreams and hugs

1:55 am

westford

I'm jealous of ruru he got the 7

1:55 am

jillibus

night pav

1:55 am

PAV3

i try to do my bestest...and to make someone smile each and every day....

1:55 am

mrpresident

I recorded the meeting, and Lickety listened to the meeting, was very overwhelmed with my strength and asked me to marry him again!

1:55 am

westford

jilli very interesting I want to go out and get some

1:55 am

westford

what a great guy!!

1:56 am

rururocks

he's a smart guy mr. p

1:56 am

westford

but we already knew that

1:56 am

jillibus

more facts in Wikipedia of course

1:56 am

Andree

hi everyone

1:56 am

rururocks

hi jilli

1:56 am

jillibus

Lickety is a love

1:56 am

mrpresident

P&C is Parent's and Citizen's... all schools have a P&C to run committees in the school for services and fundraising.
I fall under 'services'... so they can kiss my *** as I provide an excellent one

1:56 am

PAV3

night west, ruru, jilli

1:56 am

jillibus

hi andree

1:56 am

rururocks

night pav..

1:57 am

jillibus

yes, I'm sure you have an excellent ***, lol!

1:57 am

westford

hi andree!

1:57 am

mrpresident

Andree!!! how are you hun!!?? Good to see you!

1:57 am

mrpresident

niters again Pav

1:57 am

rururocks

*** gets in line to kiss ass***

1:57 am

mrpresident

my *** is very kissable!!

1:57 am

rururocks

how cheeky!

1:57 am

Andree

i have the flu, have been getting to work but not muchelse a for most of the week

1:58 am

mrpresident

oh ruru!! you have full privilages to my ass!! you never have to line up!

1:58 am

westford

no andree you can't be sick

1:58 am

rururocks

mmmwhahhhh

1:58 am

jillibus

adree, you should say home with the flu!

1:58 am

mrpresident

oh hunny!! I hope you get better soon!!
I am going to have to call off the party tomorrow cause the weather is going to be crass. I will try and put it back to 2 weeks from now.

1:58 am

Andree

not much gets me down but i hate being sick, it happens so seldom

1:59 am

mrpresident

poor andree!! (((hugs and chicken soup)))

1:59 am

Andree

okay mrp, would not have made it anyway

1:59 am

rururocks

is there such a word as dikiest?

1:59 am

mrpresident

it wouldn't be a party without you andree!

2:00 am

mrpresident

dykiest would be

2:01 am

jillibus

doesn't seem to be ruru

2:01 am

mrpresident

she is the dykiest dyke I have every had the pleasure of dyking?

2:01 am

westford

what about the rest of your family are they coming down with it too?

2:01 am

Andree

thats a nice thing to say mrp

2:01 am

mrpresident

is that pronounced... dic/ee/est or dyk/ee/est

2:01 am

mrpresident

frigging 2am hiccup... grrrr

2:01 am

rururocks

more lesbianest

2:01 am

westford

ask sprite they have them in Holland

2:02 am

mrpresident

well andree... you are a phenomenal lady and I care for you and enjoy your company

2:02 am

rururocks

well slaap lekker

2:02 am

mrpresident

more lesbonic?

2:03 am

mrpresident

oh ruru! LOL

2:05 am

mrpresident

my goodness!
our weather is terrible! We just need to rug up and stay indoors

well rolin!! we had to listen to the complaints from the europeans about the winter! It is our turn!! LOL

2:09 am

westford

what does the 7 start with please I don't want to go to the list just yet

2:09 am

Andree

hi rolin, glad someone is enjoying nice weather

2:10 am

rururocks

da7

2:10 am

jillibus

da, west

2:10 am

BabbleRabble

da 7 == a superlative

2:10 am

rururocks

describes me sometimes

2:10 am

westford

thanks

2:10 am

mrpresident

Andree! I got 2 tv's (big screen) for $8

2:10 am

mrpresident

I love council pickup!!!

2:10 am

jillibus

me most of the time here

2:11 am

rururocks

seep

2:11 am

mrpresident

I would live in Canada anytime!

2:11 am

jillibus

why?

2:11 am

rururocks

oops

2:11 am

westford

got it and no sir jilli

2:11 am

mrpresident

yay ruru!

2:11 am

rururocks

off to the pb for me

2:11 am

rolin

esp. vancouver...i love vancouver

2:11 am

rururocks

I am seepy...I should go to bed

2:12 am

mrpresident

I love vancouver! what a beautiful city

2:12 am

westford

my daughters were in Victoria when they went on their Alaskan cruise it looked gorgeous

2:12 am

Andree

2 big screens for $8, how?

2:12 am

jillibus

the pb is full of ke6/39

2:12 am

mrpresident

ruru!! (((slap, tickle, shake)))... noooooo!

2:12 am

rolin

mrp..i reckon its the best of sydney and melobourne put tog and surrounded by mountains

2:12 am

westford

hands ruru a teddy bear

2:12 am

mrpresident

Keester ??

2:13 am

jillibus

Victoria has more charm than Vancouver -- it's like being in a time warp

2:13 am

westford

make sure you punch the bag on the way in ruru

2:13 am

rururocks

ooo oooo oooo...

2:13 am

mrpresident

I must agree rolin, with a touch of european cobblestones and pubs

2:14 am

mrpresident

come on ruru!

2:14 am

rolin

which makes it perfect really...now if they could just get rid of the snow..lol

2:14 am

jillibus

what snow?

2:14 am

rolin

lol...ive seen the pics jilli

2:14 am

mrpresident

Whistler and Blackcomb were the most amazing place, besides Banff... oh I loved my visit to Canada

2:14 am

jillibus

we don't get snow here except sometimes

2:15 am

Andree

your ke is eluding me jilli, no suprise as my head with this flu is full of cotton wool

2:15 am

mrpresident

Jilli, where are you located please?

2:15 am

westford

you got a lot of sometimes this winter jilli

2:15 am

rururocks

think it is a goaty-type yogurt andree

2:15 am

rururocks

or a lime leaf

2:15 am

jillibus

oh well, the mountains get snow -- and we have Mount Washington ski resort on Vancouver Island

2:15 am

rururocks

or like a lime leaf

2:15 am

rururocks

oops

2:15 am

westford

sounds like the star of 24

2:16 am

rururocks

or like ke6 madness

2:16 am

mrpresident

I am coming to the USA in October, but want to go to Canada within the trip.

2:16 am

rururocks

how cool is that

2:16 am

westford

you are???

2:16 am

rolin

vancouver was under 3 foot of snow in winter jilli...i watched as my partner's bro's dog disappeared and reappeared in it..

2:16 am

rururocks

go to vancouver island mr. p..

2:16 am

westford

wow where will you be?

2:16 am

jillibus

mrp, I'm on Salt Spring Island, between Vancouver on the mainland and southern Vancouver Island

2:16 am

rururocks

what part of the usa?

2:17 am

Andree

thx ruru the lime leaf did it

2:17 am

jillibus

rolin, we prefer to forget that freaky snowfall, lol!

2:17 am

rururocks

yeah andree..way to go

2:17 am

mrpresident

landing in LA, onto Pennsylvania, Arizona, New Jersey... up to Canada, down to Seattle WA, and then to Hawaii

2:18 am

sprite

morning all

2:18 am

rururocks

wow.. I should meet you guys in la..\

2:18 am

mrpresident

jilli! I would love to meet you

2:18 am

rururocks

HI princess!

2:18 am

westford

whoa that's an awesome trip

2:18 am

mrpresident

LA is my first stop!! would love to meet you too ruru!

2:18 am

westford

hi sprite

2:18 am

rururocks

New Jersey?

2:19 am

mrpresident

hi sprite

2:19 am

rururocks

whatsup in LA?

2:19 am

mrpresident

is New Jersey a state or city?

2:19 am

jillibus

mrp -- we should have a gathering with stid and all the rest around here, circling Seattle

2:19 am

rururocks

a state near NY city

2:19 am

mrpresident

I am sorry, I don't know your 50 states... I know mostly your cities

2:19 am

jillibus

New Jersey is a state, near New York which is both a state and a city

2:19 am

rururocks

Seattle is so much fun

2:20 am

mrpresident

ah, well I am going to New Jersey

2:20 am

mrpresident

I want to also go to Boston

2:20 am

jillibus

I've only been to Seattle twice

2:20 am

westford

now you're talking

2:20 am

rururocks

LOve Boston

2:20 am

mrpresident

I really really really wanna go to Las Vegas, as that is another planet!

2:20 am

Andree

wow mrp sounds a great trip

2:20 am

westford

I was just getting sad because all you west coast people get to roll out the red carpet

2:20 am

sprite

thank you jilli for the icon clues :D

2:20 am

jillibus

ruru, you come too when we meet in Seattle!

2:20 am

mrpresident

Andree! come with me!

2:20 am

Andree

i love vagas

2:20 am

rururocks

** buys Mr. P a MR. T starter set for vegas**

2:21 am

Andree

vegas too

2:21 am

jillibus

hi sprite and happly birthday to your boy!

2:21 am

rururocks

and BIG.. REALLY BIG sunglasses

2:21 am

sprite

thanks jilli!

2:21 am

mrpresident

is it tim's birthday??? happy birthday tim!!!

2:21 am

westford

is this business or pleasure or a bit of both

2:21 am

mrpresident

ooooh, thanks ruru!!

2:21 am

Andree

i would love to mrp but could never leave the office for that long

2:22 am

rururocks

what a cute kid

2:22 am

mrpresident

it is pleasure all the way!

2:22 am

sprite

it is his birthday on Monday, but we celebrate today. He just finished unwrapping all his gifts

2:22 am

westford

sprite, a very happy birthday to tim how old is he now?

2:22 am

Andree

hi sprite and happy birthday to tim

2:22 am

sprite

he is 13 now

2:22 am

sprite

and thanks :)

2:22 am

Andree

its my grandaughters birthday today too

2:23 am

westford

I just check your profile and he is a darling boy

2:23 am

sprite

congratulations Andree

2:23 am

Andree

she is 3

2:23 am

jillibus

Happy Birthday Andree's granddaughter -- how old?

2:23 am

westford

our granddaughter's birthday is Saturday she'll be 21

2:23 am

sprite

yes tim is a sweetie, still, at 13. A real teenager, but great.

2:23 am

jillibus

just 10 years between Tim and her...

2:23 am

sprite

gratz west

2:23 am

westford

lots of May birthdays my mom's was Sunday and Jillis too

2:24 am

sprite

I guess a Kirr drink must be capitalised? :(

2:25 am

westford

getting rid of those k's sprite?

2:25 am

BabbleRabble

put an s in front, sprite

2:25 am

jillibus

Lots o f busy people in August...

2:25 am

sprite

thanks BabbleRabble, lol. Am still battling down the Ks.

2:25 am

sprite

lol, yes west!

2:26 am

mrpresident

wow andree!! happy birthday to your granddarling!

2:26 am

BabbleRabble

you may be relieved to know all of the k words once again begin with k, sprite

2:27 am

jillibus

Well, I really must go to bed -- may another busy day tomorrow. Little warning light on my car's dash -- book says take it to the dealer (scary!)

2:27 am

sprite

good luck with the car, jilli, and sleep well

2:27 am

BabbleRabble

be well, jilli

2:27 am

Andree

bye jilli

2:28 am

mrpresident

niters jilli!

2:28 am

sprite

hmmm there IS that, I suppose, BabbleRabble. Count on you to find the bright side :)

2:28 am

westford

sleep well jilli and hope it's just a fuse

2:28 am

rururocks

have someone follow you there jilli

2:28 am

mrpresident

bbs, need a break from the puter

2:28 am

jillibus

no can do, ruru!

2:29 am

BabbleRabble

sprite, did the little lion enjoy the party for Tim?

2:29 am

jillibus

but I have a cell phone and rescue arrangement with Toyota

2:29 am

sprite

btw, BabbleRabble, thank you for your profile text again! The 2nd quote was just what I needed yesterday. And the 3rd is great too, for today.

2:29 am

rururocks

ok.. be careful

2:29 am

sprite

oh yes BabbleRabble, he loved it. We let him shred all the packing paper and he had a ball. He is totally tired right now :)

2:30 am

Kazzer99

hi all - really pleased with my self today - got to 16 left with no list

2:31 am

sprite

wow Kazz, good job!

2:31 am

sprite

Ks down, now for some babble fun!

2:31 am

jillibus

hi Kazz -- well done!

2:31 am

jillibus

wtg sprite!

2:31 am

westford

gj kaz !! did you get the lonely m?

2:31 am

Kazzer99

still not looked at list but have nearly stopped so might have to

2:31 am

rururocks

missing one k :(

2:31 am

rururocks

11 left here

2:31 am

sprite

jilli's icon clue helped me a lot

2:32 am

Andree

hi kaz

2:32 am

jillibus

which one, ruru? Sweet 16 and never been ki4?

2:32 am

sprite

there is one kr, ruru

2:32 am

rururocks

that was it

2:32 am

jillibus

oh good, sprite!

2:32 am

sprite

lol jilli!!!!

2:32 am

Andree

i am missing 3 k's

2:32 am

rururocks

Oh.. I have been kissed alright

2:33 am

Andree

thx sprite, 2 now

2:33 am

sprite

not by me though

2:33 am

sprite

go Andree!

2:33 am

jillibus

I betcha have

2:33 am

rururocks

nope.. not by you

2:33 am

sprite

but... you have been hugged by me more than once, that is something.

2:34 am

rururocks

that works for me

2:34 am

sprite

:)

2:34 am

rururocks

I started on the young side..lol

2:35 am

jillibus

OK, bedtime for me, and dreams of xxxxx

2:35 am

Kazzer99

missing 1m and 1 f got 2 fa, 6 fe and 3 fi, 5 me

2:35 am

jillibus

Night all, and *poof*

2:36 am

Kazzer99

nite jilli

2:36 am

rururocks

night jilli.. hope you get to the dealer safely

2:36 am

sprite

my daughter was in kindergarten, when the teacher told me she was going steady with 3 of the boys in class. When I asked her about it, she said: "There are just too many sweet boys, mum, I can't help it!"

2:36 am

sprite

night again, jilli, and good luck!

2:37 am

rururocks

well.. I didn't start THAT young...lol

2:37 am

westford

oh sprite that is so sweet

2:37 am

sprite

:)

2:39 am

westford

kaz you have one more fi than I do

2:40 am

Kazzer99

down to 11 but still dont have the 7

2:40 am

westford

got it now

2:41 am

westford

would you like the stats for the 7?

2:41 am

rolin

fisk

2:41 am

sprite

lol rolin. Busted!

2:41 am

rolin

but no

2:41 am

westford

tried that rolin lol

2:41 am

Kazzer99

yes please west

2:41 am

westford

da 7/44

2:41 am

rolin

i cant even find a word that a good word to end up in the pb..lol

2:41 am

BabbleRabble

carlton, catcher for the red sox years ago

2:42 am

westford

was our milkman with an e at the end too

2:42 am

Kazzer99

ty west - that gave me 2 more

2:43 am

westford

you just may finish list-less lol

2:43 am

Kazzer99

I'm trying

2:44 am

sprite

go Kazz gooooo!

2:44 am

BabbleRabble

double e's abound in this grid

2:45 am

Andree

50 left, taking a break before i get the list, later all

2:45 am

BabbleRabble

be well, Andree

2:45 am

sprite

bye for now Andree!

2:46 am

Kazzer99

see ya

2:46 am

BabbleRabble

and the word a pinball wizard would not like to see

2:46 am

rolin

is there an ma word?

2:46 am

sprite

lol

2:46 am

BabbleRabble

no ma

2:46 am

rolin

hmmm

2:46 am

sprite

don't think so but am not finished yet

2:47 am

rururocks

all me's

2:47 am

rururocks

missing one

2:47 am

BabbleRabble

me 6/21

2:47 am

sprite

thanks BabbleRabble

2:48 am

rururocks

could you clue that br?

2:48 am

BabbleRabble

I sort of already have

2:49 am

sprite

ends in a golf thing

2:49 am

rbud

F greyed!

2:49 am

rbud

there are 7 x fe

2:49 am

westford

ty bab and sprite

2:49 am

sprite

hi rbud

2:49 am

westford

nbt finally

2:50 am

rururocks

thank you

2:50 am

westford

hi rbud

2:50 am

rbud

hi, all! I've been in and out

2:51 am

westford

we heard the door opening and closing

2:51 am

sprite

am enjoying my bit of me time between birthday boy morning and birthday party afternoon and eve, lol

2:51 am

rbud

did you feel the breeze? lol

2:51 am

westford

yes lol

2:52 am

westford

what did he have for his birthday breakfast sprite?

2:53 am

sprite

toast with smoked salmon. But he was so happy with his gifts he hardly gave himself time to eat.

2:54 am

westford

you got to have smoked salmon again yay!!

2:54 am

sprite

any excuse I can find! :)
It happens to be my son's favo breakfast as well, so it was perfect.

2:55 am

rururocks

how old is he in this picture?

2:55 am

sprite

the pokemon platinum game for nintendo ds is since today available in the netherlands, but we managed to get one earlier and he was SO happy with it.

2:55 am

sprite

he is 5 there, ruru

2:56 am

westford

what a nice surprise sprite!

2:57 am

sprite

yeah, we were all enjoying it, he didn't expect it of course. He knew it wouldn't become for sale until today, so he felt like he was the first to have it, hahaha.

2:59 am

westford

he's first among his friends to have it

3:00 am

Kazzer99

missing 1e and 1 t - t is in the middle of the grid

3:01 am

westford

te 6/18?

3:01 am

Kazzer99

ta west only e left

3:02 am

sprite

indeed west, and for boys that age that matters, I guess.

3:02 am

sprite

how many letters, Kazz?

3:02 am

BabbleRabble

em 4/8

3:02 am

westford

sure does sprite he'll be the king today!!

3:03 am

sprite

that would be my guess too, BabbleRabble, a babblet.

3:03 am

Kazzer99

dont know got ef, em, 3 ep, es

3:03 am

sprite

em x 2

3:04 am

BabbleRabble

two em

3:05 am

sprite

em4/5 and em4/8

3:05 am

Kazzer99

ya - fireworks - no list but some wonderful clues ty you all - i shall go off shortly to plant up my tomatoes into bigger pots - they are getting a bit pot bound and are looking very sorry for themselves

3:05 am

BabbleRabble

congrats, Kazzer

3:06 am

rbud

yay, Kazzer!!!

3:06 am

westford

yay kaz !! well done!!

3:06 am

sprite

wtg Kazz, great job!

3:06 am

westford

will your tomatoes go into the ground or will they stay in pots

3:06 am

westford

I'm contemplating planting some and have no clue

3:07 am

sprite

(btw, you can always see how many letters your last word must be in the Word Stats)

3:07 am

sprite

we are keeping them in pots, west

3:07 am

Kazzer99

sprite - have a lovely day with the boy - i can remember my sons 13th - we went to the cinema and pizza hut

3:07 am

Kazzer99

course i can - doh!

3:08 am

sprite

that is great, Kazz! Tim is going bowling with his friends, then home for dinner (french frites and such) and then watching some new DVD

3:08 am

Kazzer99

we will keep them in pots - i woulkd recommend growning bush type ones if its your first attempt - technically they dont need ataking and you can grow them in hanging baskets and in smaller pots

3:09 am

westford

then pots it is

3:09 am

Kazzer99

oops staking

3:09 am

westford

I knew that's what you meant kaz

3:10 am

Kazzer99

they also dont like the cold - or at least being shocked - we grew them indoors and took them outside and they nearly died

3:10 am

westford

plenty of water and sunshine too?

3:10 am

westford

it's only now getting warm enough to take things outside

3:10 am

sprite

ours almost drowned outdoors. Had forgotten to drill holes in the pots and of course it was a downpour.

3:10 am

Kazzer99

not too much water - they need more when they set fruit and if they are outside completely you should feed until the 2nd truss is set

3:11 am

westford

maybe I'll just keep them in bed with me

3:11 am

Kazzer99

again - shouldnt

3:12 am

westford

we just love tomatoes and they are getting so expensive and are usually mealy and go bad so quickly

3:13 am

westford

I got some seeds from a friend in Surrey but I think it's too late to start them now

3:13 am

sprite

it is our first attempt, so far so good.

3:14 am

westford

and a good idea to put them in pots sprite that way Terra won't get in trouble for digging them up

3:14 am

sprite

exactly west! We are putting all our veggies in pots, the big ones in big construction tanks. Much easier on the doggy and on my back, lol.

3:14 am

Kazzer99

we decided to grow our own stuff this year as like you said it is so expensive for nice veg. As a guide a single plant will be happy in a 9 to 12 inch pot. Its never too late - start them off in small pots on a south facing window sill, Once the first pair of true leaves appear start taking them outside, then once they are big enough to handle transfer to a bigger pot.

3:15 am

westford

that's great advice kaz thank you

3:15 am

westford

what else are you growing?

3:15 am

Kazzer99

our potatoes were a bit battered by the winds the other day but we are hoping to dog some up in 3 weeks time

if you leave courgettes too long they turn into marrows. oh and i also forgot onions, garlic and thats shallot

3:18 am

westford

there will be lots of good things in the PB soon!

3:19 am

sprite

oh, we have onions too, indeed.

3:19 am

Kazzer99

als i might add a huge crop of weeds

3:19 am

Christine

slice and steam them, or make breads

3:19 am

westford

no weeds in babble gardens

3:19 am

Kazzer99

the most successful thing - (or at least visibly) so far are the shallots

3:19 am

sprite

I like the low amount of weeds in tanks and pots :)

3:20 am

westford

shallots are sooo expensive

3:20 am

sprite

christine: make breads? How?

3:20 am

Kazzer99

trouble is with the allotment as soon as you dig a it you bring all the weed seeds to the surface

3:20 am

westford

they sound like zucchini

3:20 am

spanner

Kazzer how is your rhubarb doing. Mine is awful worst its ever been...

3:21 am

sprite

west: yes that is the name, Christine said earlier.

3:21 am

westford

to make zucchini bread I just grate it into the batter

3:21 am

sprite

ah ok, I see! Sounds like a great idea, never tried it.

3:21 am

Kazzer99

shallots are easy peasy - you get the sets in feb to march (sets is little ones) and plant them with just the pointy bit showing and the divide and turn into several in a ring - i will be pickling them for christmas

3:22 am

sprite

shallots, are they small onions?

3:22 am

rbud

like a banana bread or pumpkin bread type batter, with spices. Sweet bread. Not yeast.

3:22 am

westford

ooh pickled shallots sound delicious

3:22 am

Kazzer99

well we inherited the rhubarb spanner but its been great - we have had 6 meals out of it and i have picked enough to freeze for another 10

3:23 am

sprite

I really love rhubarb but my husband hates it intensely :(

3:23 am

westford

strawberry rhubarb pie is a favorite around here

3:23 am

Kazzer99

sprite - yes they look like small onions but the taste is much milderand sweeter

i follow my dad's recipe for pickling - peel onions/shallots leave overnight in salted water, pickle in malt viengar with dried chillies and leave for at least 3 weeks but 5 is better and ones that are 18months old blow your socks off

3:26 am

westford

that sounds sooo good

3:26 am

sprite

am gonna copy that, Kazz, thanks!

3:26 am

westford

18 months before of after pickling?

3:27 am

westford

or*

3:27 am

Kazzer99

make sure that you get all the air out of the jar so use big enough jars. After pickling

3:27 am

Kazzer99

we found some in the garage one year and they were great

3:28 am

sprite

how do you make sure all the air is out? Fill to the brim and then close?

3:28 am

rbud

do you can them, then? as in heat with canning lids?

3:30 am

Kazzer99

Also keep them in a dark place. I tend to fill the jars, jiggle it all around with a knitting needle and then leave for a while and come back to check before i seal them. Old instant 200g coffee jars are a good size. No heat at all - some folks do stuff to the vinegar but i find that just makes the onions soggy

3:31 am

sprite

and then you ke4 them stored in the vinegar until you use them?

3:31 am

Kazzer99

i am really looking forward to the gooseberries (or goosgogs as well call em)

3:31 am

Kazzer99

thats right sprite

3:31 am

sprite

wonderful, Kazz, thanks for sharing!

3:32 am

Kazzer99

small ones work really well in beef bourginon (cant remember how to spell it)

3:32 am

westford

you all are making me want to go out in the dark and start planting

3:33 am

sprite

it is so much fun, west!

3:33 am

Kazzer99

right i am off the sun it out and i want to kill weeds.

3:33 am

Kazzer99

right i am off the sun it out and i want to kill weeds.

3:34 am

Kazzer99

See you tomorrow

3:34 am

sprite

go for it, Kazz, enjoy!

3:34 am

westford

bye kaz you killer you lol

3:34 am

rbud

bye, Kazz!

3:36 am

sprite

isn't this a wonderful community!

3:36 am

westford

sprite I was thinking exactly that

3:36 am

sprite

:)

3:37 am

westford

we had some sadness earlier stid said she was on face book with exwren and her husband is very ill

3:38 am

westford

they have called in hospice

3:38 am

sprite

oh dear :( Am so sorry to hear that.

3:38 am

westford

so was I they seem to have the perfect retirement

3:39 am

westford

mrp said a nice prayer for her

3:39 am

Haz1558

Good morning all. I'm actually just reading back in the chat log. I had missed seeing exwren and sad now to know why.

3:39 am

sprite

would so wish for them they could enjoy it without hardship and sorrow.

3:39 am

westford

I wish that for all of us

3:40 am

sprite

fireworks here. Hi and bye Haz! West, have a good day/night. Have fun all.

3:40 am

Atalante

and hi all. poor exwren :(

3:40 am

Atalante

today is the day!

3:40 am

westford

hello haz it seems sudden

3:40 am

sprite

hi and bye Ata!

3:40 am

Haz1558

They had a shared interest in choirs, didn't they? She talked about travelling all over the place.

3:40 am

Haz1558

Hello Ata!

3:41 am

westford

yes haz music is their pleasure

3:41 am

westford

what's today ata?

3:41 am

Haz1558

The hospice movement is wonderful, I've never heard anything but praise for their work.

3:41 am

westford

here too it's a comfort

3:41 am

Atalante

today is going to Sark day! (except we won't get there till tomorrow)

3:42 am

westford

ooh where liz is?

3:42 am

Atalante

yep!

3:42 am

westford

I want to go there!

3:42 am

Haz1558

I'm trying to remember - I think exwren had a son and daughter-in-law who emigrated to Australia not that long ago. I hope she has other family support.

3:42 am

Atalante

so do I :)

3:43 am

westford

at least she'll have her chorus friends

3:43 am

westford

ata it looks idyllic

3:43 am

Haz1558

That's true, westford.

3:44 am

Atalante

idyllic? with liz's dog on the loose??!

3:44 am

westford

will you bring your dog too?

3:44 am

westford

they could play together

3:45 am

westford

years ago I read such a good book about 2 sisters from one of the Channel Islands and I wish I could remember the name

3:46 am

westford

always wanted to go since then

3:46 am

Atalante

yep! Hobbit is coming too :)

3:46 am

westford

they emigrated to NZ

3:46 am

Haz1558

That's why Sark is setting mattresses up all around the island. One is bound to end up overboard.

3:46 am

westford

lol haz

3:46 am

Atalante

both of them ,at least!

3:47 am

Atalante

Silverclaw is looking very confused. She knows Something Is Happens

3:47 am

Atalante

*Happening

3:47 am

westford

will there be cliffs for Hobbit to climb?

3:47 am

Atalante

yes. too blooming many!

3:47 am

Atalante

and Oscar is an expert cliff jumper-offer

3:48 am

Haz1558

They'll keep meeting each other halfway.

3:48 am

westford

I love google the book is Green Dolphin Street

3:49 am

Atalante

ooo I'll look out for it

3:49 am

westford

take lots of pictures ata

3:49 am

Haz1558

Which channel island did it feature?

3:49 am

Atalante

I'll take loads. I'm even taking 2 cameras, I think

3:49 am

westford

how long will you be there?

3:50 am

Atalante

not long :( just under a week

3:50 am

westford

I'm not sure haz might have been guernsey

3:50 am

westford

you'll have such a good time ata

3:51 am

Atalante

I know :) sorry for hijacking the gloom about poor Exwren, but I'm literally leaving in about 20 minutes

3:51 am

Haz1558

Don't forget to keep in touch while you're away.

3:52 am

Atalante

I will. I'll have some form of internet over there, even if I have to take my laptop to Liz's and hijack her wireless!

3:52 am

westford

gloom always needs hijacking much rather talk about pleasant things

3:52 am

Atalante

if I really can't do that, I'll just text updates to FM :)

3:52 am

redturtlehead

Lurking in, to say have a good trip Ata. I'm being entertained byt the dog deciding all his reject bones arent that bad after all.

3:53 am

redturtlehead

and now Heigh Ho. Off for another idsasterous day at work.

3:53 am

westford

good morning red

3:53 am

redturtlehead

Morning and Poof!

3:53 am

Atalante

I have my books, I have my sketchpad and stuff, I have my prochlorzerpine, I have my dog. Ready to go!

3:53 am

Haz1558

We'll be able to interpret, SOS O & H AWOL

3:54 am

westford

and you have good weather?

3:54 am

Atalante

yep! O OFF CLIFF. H HELPING. ARGH!

3:54 am

Haz1558

Bye red.

3:54 am

Atalante

O AND H DISEMBOWELLED L'S HOUSE

3:55 am

Haz1558

O&H MIA 999

3:55 am

Atalante

ok, I should go. cattery open soon, and I want to get going so I can walk the mutt down at Lulworth Cove / Durdle Door this afternoon

3:55 am

westford

this may be a longer trip than planned

3:55 am

westford

have a wonderful time ata !!

3:56 am

Haz1558

Have a great time, Ata, and may all your clifftop fears be unfounded.

3:56 am

Atalante

I hope so! And all the ferry angst!

3:56 am

Haz1558

But keep the speed dial on coastguard just in case.

3:56 am

joshuavorbis

hi

3:56 am

Haz1558

Hello josh.

3:57 am

Atalante

good idea!

3:57 am

westford

just hi? are you feeling under the weather josh?

4:02 am

joshuavorbis

nbt - i got all the m's on the left before i figured out what the one on the right was

4:02 am

joshuavorbis

i feel fine, west - can't have the same gusto every night i guess

4:02 am

Haz1558

Well, I'd better get something else done for a while, I'll be back later. Bye for now!

4:02 am

westford

I'm not complaining I just look forward to your sunshine greeting

4:02 am

westford

bye haz hope to see you again

4:03 am

Haz1558

Bye!

4:03 am

joshuavorbis

i just woke up from one of those dreaded ill-timed naps, so i'm a bit loopy at the moment

4:03 am

westford

the kind where you just want to turn over and go back to sleep?

4:04 am

joshuavorbis

the kind where you wake up and can't remember what time zone you're in

4:04 am

westford

gj on the NBT I had 87 words before I got that right hand m

4:05 am

westford

are you traveling now or just wishing you were?

4:05 am

joshuavorbis

i got that m by sherlock holmes style deduction

4:05 am

joshuavorbis

i couldn't think of any ma words, and there wasn't many ways you could make an me word without babble saying it originated from the other m, so i assumed it had to be something to do with using all the e's

4:06 am

westford

I got it with a babble rabble clue

4:06 am

westford

and you were right!

4:06 am

joshuavorbis

elementary, my dear westford

4:07 am

westford

lol

4:07 am

westford

strange word

4:07 am

rbud

fireworks!

4:08 am

Colluder

congrats, rbud

4:08 am

westford

yay rbud!!

4:08 am

joshuavorbis

well done rbud

4:09 am

rbud

ty :)

4:10 am

rbud

any hints needed?

4:10 am

westford

I could use the final f

4:11 am

westford

I have 2 fa's 6 fe's and 3 fi's

4:11 am

westford

please and thank you

4:12 am

rbud

7 fe's: fe 5,4,4,4,4,5,4

4:12 am

joshuavorbis

i'm missing the same thing you're missing, westford

4:12 am

westford

thanks

4:12 am

joshuavorbis

ahh, i was missing the excrement

4:13 am

westford

not me lol

4:13 am

rbud

that was my last one, too, ewww!

4:13 am

lshult

same here

4:13 am

westford

mine is an fe4

4:13 am

lshult

hi everyone

4:13 am

westford

hi ish

4:13 am

rolin

im back ....iand i dont like k's

4:13 am

lshult

have I missed a clue for the 7?

4:14 am

joshuavorbis

ha - i juuuuust got that ish

4:14 am

rolin

ish..its a superlative of da4

4:14 am

joshuavorbis

it's a superlative of the d4 before it

4:14 am

westford

it's da 7/44

4:16 am

lshult

got it and finished the d's too..............still another 24 words tho!!!

4:16 am

joshuavorbis

i have 20 left

4:16 am

rbud

go Ish go! go josh go! rah rah rah!

4:17 am

rbud

and west, too, lol!

4:17 am

lshult

great to have a chear leading section!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4:17 am

rolin

rbud...im mising an r...i have ri4,4,4,5,4

4:18 am

westford

got that last f thanks rbud

4:18 am

westford

still need one k

4:18 am

westford

I don't like them either rolin

4:19 am

lshult

rolin....your missing ri6/27

4:19 am

rbud

ri 4,6,4,4,5,4

4:19 am

rbud

kr4/8?

4:19 am

lshult

extention of 1st ri4

4:20 am

lshult

right hand m? anyone?

4:20 am

westford

me6/21

4:20 am

joshuavorbis

uses all the e's. that's all i got. me6

4:21 am

rolin

ty ish...... tell me...how far from tel aviv are you?

4:22 am

DR1965

UGH! It is way too early to be awake

4:22 am

rbud

ke 4,4,5,5,6,4; ki 4,4,4; kr 4

4:22 am

rbud

Hi DR

4:22 am

westford

it is for you DR and hello

4:23 am

westford

thanks rbud it's a ke4 that I need

4:23 am

DR1965

Jacob woke up at 2 with pain from his ear and the typenol has FINALLY kicked in

4:23 am

rolin

so im missing a ki4...hmm

4:23 am

joshuavorbis

10 left, ty for that k list rbud

4:24 am

DR1965

he is asleep on the couch now but I can not sleep

4:24 am

rolin

got it..ty rbud

4:24 am

DR1965

so I might as well babble

4:24 am

westford

poor thing

4:24 am

rbud

yw

4:24 am

westford

poor mom too

4:24 am

rolin

exactlt dr

4:24 am

rolin

exactly

4:25 am

DR1965

ty Westie

4:25 am

westford

is he on antibiotics?

4:26 am

DR1965

the ear drops are antibiotic but I will be calling the Dr in the morning

4:26 am

DR1965

After 24 hours the drops should help the pain and they arent

4:26 am

DR1965

After 24 hours the drops should help the pain and they arent

4:26 am

westford

they seem to be getting away from that now

4:27 am

DR1965

yes Westie very true

4:28 am

westford

I know from experience that earaches are very painful

4:28 am

joshuavorbis

4 left, all s's

4:28 am

westford

great josh!!

4:29 am

DR1965

go Josh

4:31 am

joshuavorbis

fireworks

4:31 am

joshuavorbis

fun, quick grid. didn't have to list

4:31 am

joshuavorbis

clues in chat helped, as always

4:31 am

DR1965

wtg Josh

4:31 am

joshuavorbis

last word was an easy one i missed - st4/5

4:35 am

westford

step away for a minute yay josh!!

4:35 am

westford

I think I have to put myself in the PB

4:35 am

westford

meant to say stepped*

4:36 am

DR1965

I put a blanket and pillow in there West

4:36 am

westford

was that your word lol?

4:36 am

joshuavorbis

that's the one

4:36 am

joshuavorbis

freudian slip, sounds like

4:36 am

westford

thanks DR

4:37 am

westford

I don't have one of those

4:37 am

westford

never wear dresses anymore

4:37 am

DR1965

yvw Westie- I am all about comfort

4:37 am

BabbleRabble

does victoria's secret sell freudian slips?

4:38 am

westford

it's a secret

4:38 am

BabbleRabble

could have an ego slip

4:38 am

westford

for what things cost there they could get rid of the national debt

4:39 am

joshuavorbis

i would do my part to bring it down

4:39 am

BabbleRabble

ten trillion in slips is a lot of undies

4:39 am

westford

that would be

4:41 am

BabbleRabble

the numbers are hard to comprehend. assuming a second per number, to count to a billion would take around the clock counting for over thirty years

4:42 am

westford

and a trillion? we wouldn't live that long

4:43 am

DR1965

going to see if I can sleep now that Jake is snoring

4:43 am

westford

sleep quickly DR morning is close by

4:44 am

DR1965

gnight/gday all- be back at a respectable hour.....

4:44 am

westford

hope jake wakes up feeling better too

6:00 am

bfsog

hey all

6:01 am

MJP67

Greetings!

6:01 am

bfsog

how are we all?

6:03 am

carleekat

BR..i was JUST thinking..I had not seen u in some time...how are you?...and good morning everyone

6:13 am

cherlyq63

hi all, seems to be a nice grid

6:14 am

carleekat

morning cherly

6:15 am

cherlyq63

hi carlee, and br

6:16 am

cherlyq63

and anyone I missed

6:16 am

bichon

hi everybody. holiday weekend!

6:17 am

carleekat

its pretty quiet in here this am bichon

6:17 am

bichon

Is it a holiday on Monday in Canada?

6:18 am

carleekat

nope..ours was this monday past

6:20 am

cherlyq63

had a co worker who live here now but grew up in canada, she celebrated thanks giving twice

6:20 am

cherlyq63

in October and in November

6:21 am

cherlyq63

the 7 is a da

6:22 am

Trifioso

good morning babble friends! quiet in here today! where are all our british friends????

6:22 am

Trifioso

Does anyone have the stats for the lonely m please?

6:23 am

ladycece920

6/21

6:23 am

flosey

good morning everyone

6:23 am

Trifioso

thanks lady!

6:23 am

ladycece920

yw

6:24 am

Trifioso

NBT, thanks lady!!!!

6:25 am

cherlyq63

morning flosey

6:26 am

flosey

feels like another very warm day here in Toronto

6:27 am

phandmd

ni

6:27 am

Trifioso

yes, we are due for another scorcher here in boston too. but I don't mind it so much, as the nights have been cool for sleeping

6:29 am

flosey

not too bad for sleeping here either, went to bed at 11: and slept like a log until 6:30 am - that's almost a record for me lately

6:29 am

Trifioso

well,glad to hear that then! there is nothing so disheartening as a bad night's sleep, is there?

6:32 am

flosey

am not accustomed to this heat anymore, since moving to west coast, but do remember the long streatcar rides home from work, one end of the line to the other, then a bus - at least I could fall asleep

6:32 am

LynnNate08

can i get clues for the e's? please?

6:32 am

Trifioso

one is how you feel about yourself - self es****

6:32 am

flosey

es6/21 how you feel about yourself

6:33 am

dan2bit

fencing sword and plural, long movie

6:33 am

Norma

Hi everyone... can you send us some of your sun please ... dull and overcast here in the UK

6:33 am

ladycece920

sword and it's plural

6:33 am

Trifioso

one is baby salamanders, ef4; one is a big long tale, ep**, two are swords

6:33 am

flosey

lol trif

6:33 am

Trifioso

snap, flosey dear!!!

6:34 am

LoriP

G'd morning Babblers! That grid was fast and dirty.

6:34 am

Trifioso

happy to send sun norma! could you send a good exchange rate back to us????

6:35 am

Norma

Wish I could Trif went to Barbados on a cruise and thought I had bought the island only wanted a cup of coffee lol

6:35 am

Trifioso

I know, right???? Ta Mr. Bush!

6:36 am

Norma

Why didn't you have him and Tony Blair Assasinated lol

6:36 am

Trifioso

this grid did appear fast at the start, lori, but I am now girdlocked with just nine to go, and I don't want to list, so this may be it for me!

6:37 am

carleekat

i am NOT liking this grid

6:37 am

LoriP

2 weird ke's, and 1 weird em 4 (Babblet) other than that, all are alarmingly "normal".

i have the old link that he sent me almost two years ago but it does not work

8:53 am

LuvWordGames

don't know if that will work but it's what I had in the e-mail he sent me

8:53 am

Book Doctor Gwen

i have his blog url but dunnnon if it will help: http://DebtReliefHowTo.com

8:55 am

NonoNanette

trying these links be back in a bit

8:56 am

Judi

Morning, all. Who the hell is responsible for all these K's???

8:56 am

CanadianPwnage

Ks are awesome.

8:56 am

CanadianPwnage

Know what else is awesome? My new t-shirt

8:57 am

Rushie

Kis are brutal

8:57 am

Book Doctor Gwen

the K demons lol

8:58 am

Book Doctor Gwen

oy, finally opened the list to get the last K. sheesh

8:58 am

Book Doctor Gwen

so, what does your t-shirt say?

8:58 am

CanadianPwnage

It has three wolves on it howling at a moon. If I wear it as pants, I can run to Canada in 42 days.

8:58 am

NonoNanette

TY Luv that link worked!

8:58 am

Rushie

Lol

8:59 am

Book Doctor Gwen

42 days? where are you, Guatemala?

8:59 am

LuvWordGames

glad to hear it Nan, I couldn't Babble without Lickety!

8:59 am

CanadianPwnage

Also, when I first put it on, I solved 7 crimes in my neighbourhood. It was awesome.

9:00 am

Funshyne

I once spilled a glass of tuskan milk down the front of that shirt and my soul was ripped from my body into heaven by a jealous god

9:00 am

NonoNanette

it's been hard for me the last couple of days. I got a new computer and couldn't transfer the old link over

9:00 am

CanadianPwnage

Dude, have you tried pouring that stuff on a bowl of dried cereal?

9:00 am

CanadianPwnage

Awesome.

9:00 am

Book Doctor Gwen

now that IS a fantastic shirt lol

9:01 am

LuvWordGames

always tough to get things back the way you're used to when you get a new computer or have to reload an old one

9:01 am

Rushie

The es word, anyone got it?

9:01 am

NonoNanette

true and I don't know if I will ever get use to this Vista

9:02 am

Funshyne

well gonna nap for a bit later all

9:02 am

Rushie

TBH, going from XP-Vista is a total waste of money

9:02 am

LuvWordGames

haven't tried it but I haven't heard good things about it either

9:02 am

Book Doctor Gwen

happy zzzzzza funshyne

9:02 am

Funshyne

:)

9:02 am

Book Doctor Gwen

es6, use all the Es

9:02 am

Rushie

K thanks Gwen

9:03 am

Norma

Change vista to look the same as XP and it a piece of cake after that .. you have the choice to take Classic

9:03 am

Book Doctor Gwen

yeah, vista is the OS from hell. (not on my puter but on my mom's and i have to help her with it a lot)

9:04 am

NonoNanette

Luv would you belive that Dell wants and extra $150 to downgrade to XP!

9:04 am

Rushie

Yeah, it's funny how the 7-year-old system is better than the 2-year-old amazing one

9:04 am

NonoNanette

how do i do that Norma?

9:04 am

ExWren

I haave just read the back log, and saw some of your nice thoughts. I'm afraid my husband has lung cancer (he was not a smoker) and is in our local Hospice. He was/is a wonderful gentleman and will be missed. Barbara

9:04 am

Judi

Vista's not too much different, Nono. We got used to it quick.

9:05 am

Book Doctor Gwen

the reason is because . . . MicroShite is evil

9:05 am

Norma

Go into your My Computer and it gives you the option to change to classic

9:05 am

LuvWordGames

lol yes I would; they know Vista is junk too! I think I heard there's going to be a newer version of Windows out soon so Vista won't be the most recent version

9:05 am

Judi

So so sorry to hear that, ExWren. *Hugs and prayers*

9:06 am

NonoNanette

sorry to hear that Wren. Many prayers for you and hubby

9:06 am

car.eeyore

May I please have a clue for the single M on the top right? Need it for NBT. Thank you!

9:06 am

harpjane

GOOD MORNING, how is the 111 grid today?

9:07 am

Book Doctor Gwen

hi harp, don't have it eeyore, and gotta run all, bye!

9:07 am

NonoNanette

morning Jane

9:07 am

NonoNanette

have barely started it myself

9:07 am

car.eeyore

Wren...my thoughts, prayers and hugs are with you and your husband and family. {{hugs}}

9:07 am

NonoNanette

bye bye Gwen

9:08 am

LuvWordGames

me 6/21 me + you use a ****ring wheel to drive a car

9:08 am

car.eeyore

Thanks Luv!

9:08 am

Rushie

es 6,21 - Some people just have low self _____

9:08 am

NonoNanette

thanks Luv, what a strange word

9:08 am

harpjane

are there any ek words?

9:09 am

Rushie

No EK

9:09 am

Rushie

Man, this game is so strange.

9:10 am

Rushie

It takes things like aspis and dikdik but not "fest"

9:10 am

harpjane

thanks, what are the stats for the middle T?

9:10 am

harpjane

i agree rushie

9:11 am

car.eeyore

TE 6/18

9:11 am

Rushie

I think it's time for a new slogan for Babble

9:11 am

car.eeyore

TE 4/4

9:11 am

Rushie

"Babble - Improving your vocabulary in ways you don't understand"

9:11 am

Judi

Yes, Rushie. We have lamented "fest" many times. Such as: this grid is a suck fest.

9:12 am

harpjane

thanks

9:12 am

Rushie

Well said.

9:12 am

harpjane

lol judi

9:12 am

car.eeyore

Oooh! I like it!

9:12 am

harpjane

does anyone have an icon clue for me?

9:15 am

harpjane

i was thinking a pic of Ellen Degeneres, it would be da4, di4, and pe4 all in one pic~!

9:15 am

Judi

Hmm. Lemme go find one, Harp.

9:16 am

Matches

te 6/21 clue

9:16 am

harpjane

homes for native americans matches

9:16 am

Rushie

What's that new show on Showcase about two dumb doctors?

9:16 am

Rushie

Jane that's te5 :P

9:18 am

Matches

ty Jane Got the 5 and 6 and fireworks

9:18 am

car.eeyore

and TE 6

9:18 am

car.eeyore

Yeah Matches!

9:18 am

Rushie

fe4,8, any hints?

9:18 am

Judi

Here's you clue icon, Harp.

9:19 am

harpjane

and here's one for you juci

9:19 am

harpjane

judi

9:19 am

NonoNanette

sort of a abv for women rushie

9:20 am

Rushie

Hmm

9:20 am

car.eeyore

FE*ini*t

9:20 am

harpjane

what are the stats for the lower D?

9:20 am

Rushie

Got it

9:21 am

car.eeyore

DR 5/18 and plural

9:22 am

Rushie

Think Fast and Furious in Japan

9:22 am

Rushie

Get the dr5,18? lol double meaning

9:23 am

NonoNanette

stats for the lone I on the right?

9:23 am

harpjane

thanks

9:23 am

harpjane

ir4/8

9:23 am

NonoNanette

ty jane now why couldnt i see that?

9:27 am

BerniceQ

good morning all. can someone tell me the stats for the M on the right side of the top row? is it an MA?

9:28 am

car.eeyore

ME 6/21

9:28 am

Rushie

ME

9:28 am

BerniceQ

ty. looking...

9:28 am

harpjane

what does the 7 start with?

9:29 am

Judi

Da.

9:29 am

BerniceQ

got it, thanks.

9:29 am

car.eeyore

DA

9:29 am

BerniceQ

and while i'm asking questions, can someone tell me what NBT means? i've seen it in the chat.

9:30 am

bichon

Hi Bernice. I'm an ex-New Yorker, living in CT

9:30 am

harpjane

no blank tiles, bernice

9:30 am

BerniceQ

hi, i'm in brooklyn

9:30 am

Rushie

BTW, the DA7 is the most da4,8

9:30 am

BerniceQ

ah, thanks harp

9:31 am

harpjane

meaning there are no 0's in the tile stats

9:31 am

bichon

I was born in the Brooklyn Naval Yard [dating myself]

9:31 am

BerniceQ

yeah, i got it. i knew it had something to do with grid progress, but i couldn't figure it out

I had missed the SK shooting words, so that was a quick way to knock off 2

12:35 pm

nrkii

hi elder!

12:36 pm

zoozzoom

hello elder

12:36 pm

nrkii

okay, I'll ask for help again...

12:36 pm

nrkii

I have fa x2, fe x 6 and fi x3... missing?

12:37 pm

elder

hello girls :) not wanting t wish my life away, but oh, am I glad it is a Friday and Monday a Bank Holiday.

12:37 pm

zoozzoom

another FE nrkii

12:39 pm

elder

Sorry Zoozoo, got carried away your a lad :)

12:39 pm

nrkii

ooh, an easy fe, darnit... stupid bank fe4... thanks zoo

12:39 pm

zoozzoom

Although i am not a girl elder..i would still like to say i have to work this bank holiday :-(

12:40 pm

elder

Zooozoo, poor you.

12:40 pm

nrkii

okay, I have da x5, di x4, dr x2... missing?

12:40 pm

zoozzoom

lol...just saw your reply then elder..haha

12:40 pm

zoozzoom

another DI nrkii

12:41 pm

nrkii

thanks, got it!

12:41 pm

zoozzoom

ahh i don`t mind really Elder as i am off today & saturday :-)

12:41 pm

nrkii

3 to go...

12:41 pm

zoozzoom

yw nrkii

12:42 pm

nrkii

I have pe x5 and pi x1... missing?

12:42 pm

zoozzoom

another PI nrkii

12:42 pm

elder

Zoozoo, well that's not too bad. May I ask what is your work.

12:43 pm

nrkii

ooh, I was hoping you'd say that... looking....

12:43 pm

zoozzoom

i am a chef at a smallish hotel elder

12:44 pm

nrkii

monkey found it, thanks!

12:44 pm

elder

Zoozoo,hard work, but what joy to have people leave with a smile on their faces.

12:45 pm

nrkii

last 2 are both k words... diving in to find them

12:45 pm

elder

Holiday season must be near to hell :)

12:45 pm

nrkii

fireworks!

12:45 pm

elder

Well done ! nrkii.

12:46 pm

zoozzoom

Well done Nrkii :-)

12:46 pm

nrkii

okay, off to grab a quick lunch and read my mail

12:46 pm

nrkii

happy babbling everyone!

12:46 pm

elder

Bye nrkii.

12:46 pm

zoozzoom

yes i must admit, our small team is a good team..we all get on so well together, so i do not mind the work..well most of the time..lol.........and yes holiday season is hard work..but only for about 6 weeks..lol

12:46 pm

zoozzoom

bye nrkii :-)

12:48 pm

elder

I have been too may islands but never been to the Isle of Wight, must do that at sometime.

12:48 pm

elder

'many'

12:50 pm

zoozzoom

i find it a beautiful place..although winter months can be a bit dull...hardly anything open...if you do ever visit ..and you come by car...better save more for the ferry..as the prices for a car is very high..silly really...you could goto spain & back for less than to the island :-(

12:53 pm

zoozzoom

anyone need clues before i go and sit in the sun and relax :-)

12:54 pm

elder

hanks for tip about the ferry. that's the problem, why families tend to go abroad.

12:55 pm

elder

Zoozooo, no thanks will press on , not long arrived. take care.

12:55 pm

zoozzoom

ok then...bye for now ..happy babbling...*poof*

1:25 pm

iluvit

zoo...st6,30?

1:26 pm

iluvit

oh too late, anyone else have it?

1:26 pm

elder

iluvit. plural of the st5/18 sounds like hunk of beef

1:27 pm

iluvit

got it, ty

1:27 pm

elder

yw.

1:30 pm

EspritdJean

I am blind to the one M from top of 4th column

1:31 pm

elder

hello Esprit. looking..

1:31 pm

EspritdJean

hi elder tks

1:32 pm

ChrissieDee

it could be me6/21

1:33 pm

EspritdJean

definition?

1:33 pm

elder

m + high es**** take way the last letter.

1:33 pm

ChrissieDee

me + metal - stainless *****, minus last letter

1:33 pm

elder

hello Chrissie.

1:33 pm

EspritdJean

ah ty vm!

1:34 pm

ChrissieDee

hi elder. was struggling to clue and eat pizza at the same time

1:34 pm

elder

lol..

1:34 pm

EspritdJean

and did a fine job!

1:35 pm

ChrissieDee

ty

1:40 pm

ChrissieDee

and finished! - clues anyone before I go?

1:40 pm

EspritdJean

clue for the 7?

1:40 pm

Pinikula

hidee ho neighbors

1:40 pm

EspritdJean

hi pink

1:40 pm

Pinikula

da7 = not the smartest cookie in the bunch

1:41 pm

ChrissieDee

da7/44 - most silly

1:41 pm

EspritdJean

ty m'am

1:41 pm

elder

no thank you Chrissie. am nearly done. Well done !! to you though.

1:41 pm

ChrissieDee

hmm, mental image of a bunch of cookies - do they grow in your garden Pini

1:41 pm

elder

hello Pink.

1:41 pm

ChrissieDee

ty elder

1:42 pm

Pinikula

sometimes I wonder, chrissie!

1:42 pm

elder

lol.

1:42 pm

ChrissieDee

ok, I'm off to plant cookie seeds. Happy babbling everyone ;-)

1:43 pm

Pinikula

stats for the other I (I have frozen waters)

1:43 pm

elder

bye Chrissie.

1:43 pm

Pinikula

have fun, chrissie!

1:43 pm

elder

in4/4

1:43 pm

Pinikula

notel motels???

1:44 pm

Pinikula

thx elder

1:44 pm

elder

yes?.

1:44 pm

elder

yw.

1:44 pm

Pinikula

I'd like a side dish with my fish today, plz! =)

1:46 pm

elder

:)

1:46 pm

Takuma Sato

Good afternoon, folks!

1:46 pm

Pinikula

hi takuma

1:47 pm

elder

hello Takuma.

1:49 pm

elder

Finished. fairly easy grid.

1:49 pm

elder

any clues needed before I go.

1:49 pm

Pinikula

wtg elder...

1:49 pm

elder

thank you.

1:50 pm

Pinikula

not for me yet...I'm going to make my monkeys earn their ke4 for awhile

1:50 pm

Pinikula

thanks for the offer tho!

1:51 pm

elder

monkeys will find a lot today. Bye ..

1:51 pm

Soodlebum

KE 4/11, if poss, please?

1:51 pm

Pinikula

don't have it yet, soodle...but will help look ;)

1:51 pm

EspritdJean

same as ki4/11, change vowel

1:52 pm

Pinikula

thx jean

1:52 pm

Pinikula

got both ;)

1:52 pm

EspritdJean

yw

1:52 pm

Pinikula

did you get it, soodle?

1:53 pm

Soodlebum

Cheers folks!! :)

1:53 pm

Pinikula

does that mean you're done, soodle?

1:53 pm

Soodlebum

Your joking???? I am delighted to have got to the grand total of 57!! Thats OVER half way - a record for me!! lol

1:54 pm

Pinikula

well done, soodle!!!

1:54 pm

Pinikula

ke4 going!!!

1:54 pm

Pinikula

how long have you been addicted now??? ;)

1:55 pm

Soodlebum

Oh I'm brand new. Only started last weekend. They say procrastination is the thief of time. They are wrong. Babble is!!! lol lol

1:56 pm

Takuma Sato

Wow - I've never had this successful a start to a grid

1:56 pm

Pinikula

ROFL! But well worth the waste, eh??? and fun, too!

1:56 pm

Takuma Sato

Welcome to the game, Soodle!

1:56 pm

Pinikula

how fare in, takuma?

1:56 pm

Takuma Sato

Up to 'N' (I start at the end of the alphabet)

1:56 pm

Pinikula

er ... far

1:57 pm

Pinikula

are you listing?

1:57 pm

Soodlebum

And (I'm not trying to inveigle my way in), the nicest people I have ever come across on the net!!

1:57 pm

Takuma Sato

So far greyed every tile I've tried, save for the 16-word 'S'

1:57 pm

Takuma Sato

You mean using Lickety's? Nope

1:57 pm

Pinikula

* aw, shucks, soodle *

1:57 pm

Takuma Sato

I don't use the list

1:58 pm

Pinikula

I try not to...only as a last resort now... ;)

1:58 pm

Takuma Sato

I don't know, Soodle - wait till you get to know us better ;)

1:58 pm

Pinikula

Takuma!!!! be nice!!! LOL

1:58 pm

Takuma Sato

I'm also not usually a completionist

1:58 pm

Pinikula

* whispers: you shouldn't scare the newbs away so easily *

1:59 pm

Soodlebum

My vocab is increasing by the day - and thats only reading the chat column!!

1:59 pm

EspritdJean

the newbies don't get scared when I play naked

1:59 pm

Pinikula

TMI, Jean!!! LOL

1:59 pm

Pinikula

pretty cool side affect, eh, soodle???

2:00 pm

EspritdJean

aw pin, everybody KNOWS

2:00 pm

Soodlebum

I'm gobsmacked!! lol

2:00 pm

Pinikula

* reluctantly giving in * giggle * I know *

2:00 pm

EspritdJean

now THAT'S disgusting soodle

2:01 pm

EspritdJean

I wouldn't want to be smacked with gob

2:01 pm

Pinikula

* snicker *

2:01 pm

Takuma Sato

Could someone please offer a clue for the 4th column 'M' word?

2:01 pm

Soodlebum

Well, here in Ireland, we're all naked. Under our clothes, that is!!

2:01 pm

Pinikula

Soodle must be from across the big pond...

2:01 pm

EspritdJean

it's a stoooopid word takuma

2:01 pm

EspritdJean

me6/21

2:01 pm

Pinikula

...yep...

2:02 pm

Takuma Sato

uncommon, too, I take it

2:02 pm

EspritdJean

me+consonant+golfball holder

2:02 pm

Pinikula

yep

2:02 pm

Takuma Sato

I think I'll come back to that one later

2:02 pm

Takuma Sato

Oops - got it! Thanks Jean

2:03 pm

Soodlebum

I got it!!! Ta Jean.

2:03 pm

EspritdJean

yw

2:03 pm

EspritdJean

see, toldja it was stoopid

2:03 pm

Pinikula

* giggle *

2:04 pm

Pinikula

so, one could say, "the me6 is the da7 word"

2:04 pm

Takuma Sato

Yow - I was stung by a wasp on the back of my head earlier today, and every once in a while a bizarre pain flare-up

2:05 pm

Pinikula

oooh, not good, Takuma!

2:05 pm

Takuma Sato

I recommend trying to avoid being stung on the back of the head by a wasp

Oh sorry harp, I got in at 9 am and have not changed mine, though maybe mine could go obliquely for Se** religious group.

8:32 pm

harpjane

lol i didn't have that yet, thanks turtle!

8:33 pm

redturtlehead

and I meant 9 pm. so confused.

8:35 pm

BabbleRabble

te 6 - the one taking an exam

8:36 pm

redturtlehead

LOL I just got Fe***, and thought that would make a terrible terrible icon clue!

8:37 pm

lbdawger

lol, you could use winnie the pooh for the clue...rather obscure but a clue!

8:37 pm

redturtlehead

Yup and people would continue to say, but theres no B in the grid!

8:41 pm

redturtlehead

COuld I beg again for a clue for the 2 D's at the bottom?

8:42 pm

redturtlehead

Oh I found them.

8:42 pm

Uneaixoise

wood you find on the beach is dr***wood

8:42 pm

Uneaixoise

ok nm :-)

8:42 pm

redturtlehead

TY Une, oddly as soon as I asked, I found it :)

8:43 pm

redturtlehead

I do howeer, appreciate the clues,

8:43 pm

lbdawger

Hi Unea!

8:43 pm

redturtlehead

a lot.

8:44 pm

Uneaixoise

hey, dawg!

8:47 pm

harpjane

5 to go

8:47 pm

Uneaixoise

11 here . . .

8:48 pm

lbdawger

Go Harp, Go Unea!

8:48 pm

Uneaixoise

going to the list . . .

8:48 pm

harpjane

done thanks for all the help!

8:49 pm

Uneaixoise

yay, harp!

8:49 pm

redturtlehead

32 here

8:49 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooooo HARP!

8:49 pm

lbdawger

Go Red!

8:51 pm

redturtlehead

I amwatching a nail biting NCIS, a new show for me.

8:52 pm

redturtlehead

so distracted a bit.

8:52 pm

pam

Are tony and ziva in a truck?

8:52 pm

pam

YHAYA, harp

8:52 pm

redturtlehead

they are stuck in a shipping container.

8:52 pm

lbdawger

that's okay, red. it sounds like you need the distraction

8:53 pm

redturtlehead

Well, this sale would end a lot of worry.

8:53 pm

pam

Like that one, red

8:55 pm

redturtlehead

its ery tension laden.

8:55 pm

pam

that it is!

8:55 pm

lbdawger

i understand all too well, Red. I sold two houses long distance. didn't fare well with either.

8:56 pm

lbdawger

but that's because Hubby is not a negotiator. he just wanted out of the house to join me in my newest location.

8:56 pm

redturtlehead

Well, I hope its over.

8:58 pm

redturtlehead

Yes, I also just want out. but hopefully, I can just get out from under it.

9:01 pm

lbdawger

sending positive t's and p's that it all goes through quickly and painlessly for you.

9:02 pm

redturtlehead

TY lbd. I am going to just wait and hope.

9:02 pm

redturtlehead

and try to get fireworks.

9:04 pm

lbdawger

now i can help with the fireworks.

9:06 pm

redturtlehead

28 left now.

9:07 pm

lbdawger

go Red, go!

9:10 pm

redturtlehead

TY, I am trying.

9:11 pm

redturtlehead

well now I justmonkeys an em4,8 that is ridiculous.

9:11 pm

lbdawger

lol the e's are a bit odd

9:12 pm

lbdawger

brb

9:13 pm

BabbleRabble

According to the WHO, emfs in the frequency up to 100 kilohertz can affect the nervous systems of people exposed at high levels, resulting in acute health effects such as nerve stimulation.

9:14 pm

redturtlehead

Oh well, learn something each day.

9:14 pm

BabbleRabble

toddles off to penalty box

9:16 pm

vpchat

hi all - I'm here for clues for a bit :)

9:20 pm

lbdawger

hi vp, enjoy the pb, br

9:23 pm

vpchat

?

9:24 pm

mrpresident

morning all

9:24 pm

mrpresident

well, afternoon now!

9:28 pm

lbdawger

Hi (((MRP)))

9:30 pm

redturtlehead

K's Kompleted.

9:30 pm

mrpresident

hi dawg!!

9:30 pm

weiik

how many words in this grid?

9:30 pm

vpchat

wow, seriously quiet tonight

9:31 pm

vpchat

last chance for clues, then I'm off

9:31 pm

vpchat

1 words, weiik

9:31 pm

vpchat

oops

9:31 pm

vpchat

11

9:31 pm

vpchat

damn

9:31 pm

vpchat

111

9:31 pm

vpchat

(rented keyboard :)

9:32 pm

weiik

thxks, i'm half way there ... and 15 more minutes ... trying hard

9:34 pm

Whispered

I have 1 ti4 can somebody help me with the other t in theleft corner

9:35 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Plural the next ti.

9:36 pm

weiik

thxks peach

9:36 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

yw

9:36 pm

Whispered

wow! I kinda feel like an idiot, thankx

9:36 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Not to worry...I do that all the time.

9:37 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, I sure could use a clue for te5-12 the 2nd please/

9:37 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks.

9:38 pm

vpchat

think native american home/tent

9:39 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, vpchat.

9:39 pm

weiik

thxk vp for clues poof

9:46 pm

redturtlehead

FWand now,sleeep. good night eeryone.

9:47 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Good night, red.

9:49 pm

lbdawger

whoooo hooooo RED!!! rest well!

9:54 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for ke5-24? Thanks

9:54 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

ts

9:55 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Sorry, typed in wrong place.

9:55 pm

lbdawger

and i'm off for popcorn and numb3rs---ke5.24 ke + a type of pine tree

9:55 pm

lbdawger

see ya'll tomorrow!

9:56 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, lbdawger rest well.

10:20 pm

jmcnrick

hi all

10:21 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo harp

10:23 pm

MetFan

Excuse me, but may I have a clue, please, for me6/21? It's my last word.

10:23 pm

jmcnrick

hi met -- sorry but I don't have it

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

just got back from Nationals park (the O's beat the Nats) to an empty chog

10:24 pm

MetFan

NM - got it - lurking fireworks

10:24 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo met

10:24 pm

jillibus

me6 is an anagram of self-es****

10:25 pm

MetFan

Yes, TY - thought I monkeyed it every way, but missed one, obviously

10:25 pm

jillibus

oh YAY met!!!

10:25 pm

jmcnrick

hi jill

10:26 pm

MetFan

Anyone need a clue before I poof till flip?

10:26 pm

jillibus

just got back here to help clue if needed

10:26 pm

jmcnrick

ty met

10:27 pm

jmcnrick

good thing jill cause i just got back to do my last 45!

10:27 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Yep, ce4-5 the 2nd please. Thanks

10:28 pm

jmcnrick

like fe4/5 the party

10:28 pm

jmcnrick

then pl

10:28 pm

MetFan

...having to do with whales

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

didn't know that -- what does it have to do with whales?

10:29 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks much, jmcnrick.

10:29 pm

jillibus

big help, aren't I? (watching msnbc and farrah fawcett)

10:29 pm

jmcnrick

yw

10:30 pm

MetFan

....or badgers

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

watching the poor farrah fight cancer?

10:30 pm

MetFan

Whales are ***ateans...

10:30 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

I feel so sorry for her, jilli.

10:30 pm

jmcnrick

would think that badgers and whales had much in common

10:31 pm

jillibus

me to peach

10:31 pm

jmcnrick

*wouldn't

10:31 pm

MetFan

The word, in the puzzle, means a group of badgers

10:32 pm

jillibus

me too (can't think)

10:32 pm

stidmama

hello all, and how is that different from normal, Jill? *wicked mama look*

10:32 pm

jmcnrick

ce4 means a group of badgers

10:32 pm

stidmama

bummer, I missed LBD again!!!!

10:32 pm

jmcnrick

hi stid

10:33 pm

jillibus

phooey, stid, lol!

10:33 pm

stidmama

how is everyone today? I stayed home sick, myself.

10:34 pm

jillibus

not sick again, stid????

10:34 pm

MetFan

I'm poofing - see y'all at flip

10:34 pm

jmcnrick

I stay out from work to run never ending errands with/for my son

10:34 pm

jillibus

ttfn met

10:34 pm

stidmama

I ate something that disagreed -- I thought. But now the younger stidkid is running a fever, so maybe it was viral after all.

10:34 pm

stidmama

Later Met! (((hgus)))

10:35 pm

jmcnrick

almost didn't make to the baseball game where I was suppose to me4 a big donor who I was beering and peanuting (since no wining and dining at baseball game)

10:35 pm

jmcnrick

bye met

10:35 pm

jillibus

stid, you ask too much of yourself. Moderation in all things....

10:35 pm

stidmama

how old is son, jmc? shouldn't HE be running the errands for YOU?

10:35 pm

jmcnrick

too bad stid

10:35 pm

jmcnrick

23 -- not old enough to rent the truck needed

10:35 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for ep4-5? Thanks

10:36 pm

stidmama

ah, perhaps jill -- I am signed up for all the classes I had planned -- 12 credits at Evergreen and 5 at the community college in the summer, AND I am signed up for the Masters program.

10:36 pm

stidmama

bummer, jmc.

10:36 pm

jillibus

beer ok but wine not? Wine not? Why not?

10:36 pm

stidmama

ep 4/5: french word for sword?

10:36 pm

jmcnrick

ep4/5 is a fencing sword

10:36 pm

stidmama

stop wining jill!

10:36 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Don't know fencing, dear. But thanks anyway.

10:36 pm

jmcnrick

they sell wine a the ball parkd but it is really more aof a beer kinda of experience

10:37 pm

stidmama

I think Tom is loading the movie i want to watch into the TV...

10:37 pm

jmcnrick

e+urine

10:37 pm

stidmama

peach: EP + two vowels.

10:37 pm

jillibus

of course, beer and hot dogs

10:37 pm

hurshy

shall we have a who had the worst day contest?

10:37 pm

stidmama

and it plurals, of course

10:37 pm

jillibus

lol jmc!

10:37 pm

jmcnrick

sure hursh what went wrong with yours?

10:37 pm

stidmama

there's the movie. back later!!!! (((hugs all)))

10:37 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

OMG, thanks so much.

10:38 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Be well, stid.

10:38 pm

jmcnrick

bye stid

10:38 pm

hurshy

someone crashed into me, my car rolled over twice.

10:38 pm

jmcnrick

omg hursh you totally win!

10:38 pm

jmcnrick

are you okay?

10:38 pm

jmcnrick

is everyone okay?

10:39 pm

hurshy

of course i'm okay, how else would i be babbling

10:39 pm

jmcnrick

thank god for seatbelts!

10:39 pm

jmcnrick

maybe one handed?

10:39 pm

hurshy

yes, the other car was only minorly messed up and i guess that driver was unhurt.

10:39 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

OMG, hurshy. How did that happen and is everyone OK?

10:39 pm

jmcnrick

I drove upsidedown in a car once and it was scary as hell

10:40 pm

hurshy

i was driving in the left of two lanes on a busy road. this car made a right turn onto the road off a side street, but instead of turning into the right lane like a sane person, she turned all the way into the left lane, apparently without noticing that i was already using it.

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

well my complaints just sound totally whiny now. Always good to have a reality check.

10:41 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Oh, my dear, there are really nutty people on the roads. Just glad you and everyone is ok.

10:41 pm

jmcnrick

I trust she did not drive away into the ether and her insurance will replace/repair your car

10:41 pm

hurshy

this is my second serious car accident within two years. it is starting to feel like a habit and i am tired of it.

10:42 pm

hurshy

she did not drive away, last i saw her the police were talking to her on the other side of the road as i was being loaded into ambulance.

10:43 pm

jillibus

oh I had a dilly! Planned to go to the car dealer via ferry -- while on the boat realised I'd forgotten my purse. Had to turn around and go back to get the purse but had no money to pay the ferry fare. Was told I'd have to leave the car and go as a foot passenger, find someone to take me home. No cell phone (in my missing purse). No nearby friends. Then a guy I'd never seen before poked his head in and said he would pay my fare! What a wonderful surprise! I gave him my phone number and the gal at the ticket booth said ok, so I got on the ferry and got home. Then he phoned and said to send the cheque ($36!) to his mother in Ontario! I'll be posting this tale for the Sunday Grateful icon theme!

10:43 pm

jmcnrick

you must have been hurt some to be ambulanced away {{{{{hursh}}}}}

10:43 pm

jmcnrick

what a nice story jill!

10:44 pm

hurshy

no, i wasn't hurt, really, but people have a hard time believing that when your car has rolled over twice and you are dangling upside down in your smushed vehicle.

10:44 pm

jmcnrick

help with the last fi 4/7 pls

10:44 pm

hurshy

they tend to want to make sure.

10:44 pm

jmcnrick

well you can see their point

10:44 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Some days are just bummers, jilli. Glad it all worked out for you.

10:45 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Ball up your hand.....jm.

10:45 pm

jillibus

htere are some good people in this world

10:45 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Yep.

10:45 pm

jmcnrick

ty peach

10:46 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

yw

10:46 pm

jmcnrick

do I lose peacenik creds for that?

10:46 pm

jillibus

hursh -- many years ago I was in a rollover and nobody was hurt -- long before seatbelts

10:46 pm

hurshy

wow, that's impressive jilli

10:46 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

May I please have a clue for se5-14? Thanks

10:47 pm

jillibus

I consider my experience today as a big plus, not a bummer!

10:47 pm

jmcnrick

the se*** tank is usually found in the back yard

10:47 pm

hurshy

what kind of car was it?

10:48 pm

jillibus

se5/14 -- some people have se*t** tanks for waste

10:48 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, jmcnrick. That was fireworks. Do you need any more clues?

10:48 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo peach

10:48 pm

jillibus

hursh, I have no idea -- it was about 1946!

10:48 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Thanks, jilli.

10:49 pm

PAV3

good to hear you're safe hursh...and hello all! just finished the grid...learned af ew more words today..will I ever use them..? perhaps...

10:49 pm

jillibus

YAY peach!!!

10:49 pm

jmcnrick

ke 4/11?

10:49 pm

PAV3

rhymes with shortened officials at ball games...

10:49 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo pav!

10:50 pm

jillibus

ke4/11 -- first 3 letters of mu icon clue and pl

10:50 pm

jmcnrick

and yet I had just found that for ki --- ty pav

10:50 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Jm, thinks of sneakers but use the 5 letter amd the plural letter.

10:51 pm

hurshy

they seemed to think i would have had severe head or neck injuries, possibly resulting in death, had i not been wearing my seatbelt.

10:51 pm

jmcnrick

ty peach

10:51 pm

jillibus

btw, my icon is for ke5 & 6 in case you want to know what they are (read on)

10:51 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

PAV, good clue...better than mine.

10:51 pm

jmcnrick

I became an avid seatbelt user after I rolled my vw bug and drove a half block upside down

10:52 pm

hurshy

the gas was leaking, the firemen came to spray it just in case.

10:52 pm

PAV3

I have my moments peach!

10:52 pm

jillibus

hursh, my bf (later hubby) and I were in the back seat and during the rollover (down a hill, stopped by a bush) changed places.

10:52 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Indeed!

10:53 pm

gapeach1066@yaho

Think I'll watch some TV...back at the flip.

10:53 pm

jmcnrick

ri 6?

10:54 pm

hurshy

sigh.

10:54 pm

jillibus

ri6 -- most ri4

10:54 pm

jmcnrick

{{{{hursh}}}}

10:54 pm

PAV3

hursh...what a miraculous outcome...hoping for no symptoms of anything in the next few days for you...

10:55 pm

jillibus

yes, hursh -- make sure you have some stress-free days

10:55 pm

PAV3

well, Joey is asking for his walk...best go and provide him an opportunity for relief...

10:55 pm

hurshy

well i was on my way to my sisters house and almost there when it happened so i am here now, to spend a few days with wesley

10:56 pm

jillibus

ttfn pav

10:56 pm

hurshy

guess i'll take a train home...

10:57 pm

jmcnrick

won't they give you a loaner?

10:57 pm

hurshy

yes, i could get a rental, but, i might prefer to take the train.

10:57 pm

jillibus

lucky you have that choice, hursh

10:57 pm

jillibus

hursh, get back on the horse

10:58 pm

hurshy

it's not fear, it's amount of hassle.

10:58 pm

jillibus

truly?

10:59 pm

jmcnrick

help with the sk words pls I have the slippery one

10:59 pm

hurshy

yeah, why deal with insurance and rental companies and all that when you can just hop on a train

11:00 pm

jillibus

fist sk rhymes with the downhill one, and pl

11:00 pm

jmcnrick

I wish the trains were so convenient here

11:00 pm

jillibus

second sk5/18 is clay pigeon and the 6 is the pl

11:00 pm

hurshy

kete

11:01 pm

hurshy

oops

11:01 pm

hurshy

ng anyway

11:01 pm

jmcnrick

ty jill I didn't look in that direction at all

11:01 pm

jmcnrick

but that ending works with a lot of other letters!

11:02 pm

jillibus

last sk5/18 is sk + not sensible, ***ational

11:03 pm

jillibus

hursh, where are you with such convenient trains?

11:03 pm

jmcnrick

7 left

11:03 pm

hurshy

my sister lives just north of boston and i live in new haven

11:03 pm

jillibus

gogogo jmc!!!

11:03 pm

jillibus

oh, lucky you, hursh :)

11:05 pm

jmcnrick

5

11:05 pm

jillibus

can you get a taxi home from the train station, hursh? And then what?

11:06 pm

hurshy

right i ?

11:06 pm

hurshy

oon nvm got it

11:06 pm

hurshy

taxi or bus, yeah, and then i will maybe go for the rental car once i'm home.

11:07 pm

jillibus

anoying, eh hursh, lol?

11:07 pm

jillibus

annoying...

11:07 pm

hurshy

or i shall have the taxi take me to the rental car place.

11:07 pm

hurshy

yes, it chiefly is annoying.

11:07 pm

jillibus

I was referring to the right i, lol!

11:08 pm

jmcnrick

st 5/18 pls

11:08 pm

jmcnrick

the right i is annoyed

11:08 pm

jillibus

st5/18 -- filet mignon with a diff vowel

11:08 pm

hurshy

and it's odd that they really work so hard to make sure you are physically ok, but then nobody really does anything about the fact that you've just had a traumatic experience and aren't in the mood to deal with hassles. and so you were, i am thick. lol

11:08 pm

hurshy

right m?

11:09 pm

jillibus

the right i annoys, actually

11:09 pm

PAV3

hey, Jilli,, I was just going to say that!

11:09 pm

pugmama763

me6 please for fireworks?

11:09 pm

jmcnrick

me6

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

my house is a me*s and so I play gold with a t**

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

god what an awful clue

11:10 pm

jillibus

that me6 has been everyone's bugaboo -- anagram of self-es****

11:10 pm

jmcnrick

better clue jill

11:10 pm

pugmama763

ty vm fireworks

11:10 pm

hurshy

what's the 7?

11:10 pm

PAV3

jmc's house is a me3s and she wears a te3 shirt when cleaning it?

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo pug

11:11 pm

jillibus

YAY pug!!!

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

lol pav

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

I wear nothing when cleaning

11:11 pm

jillibus

wow, we must tell ruru, jmc!

11:11 pm

jmcnrick

the 7 is da7---the most silly!

11:11 pm

PAV3

hmmm. where's ruru when you need him?...

11:12 pm

jmcnrick

I bet ruru knows

11:12 pm

jmcnrick

he probably peaks in my windows! ;-)

11:12 pm

PAV3

LOL Jilli, I am a bit behind the typing today!

11:12 pm

hurshy

thanks!

11:12 pm

jmcnrick

I also clean at 3 am or 4 am when I can't sleep

11:13 pm

jmcnrick

st5/18 pls?

11:13 pm

jillibus

peeks -- or well, maybe peaks too, lol

11:13 pm

PAV3

Jilli, I think she was avoiding the PB...

11:13 pm

jmcnrick

lol yes peeks [blush for ruru]

11:13 pm

pugmama763

st5-- like a rib-eye with a different 2nd vowel

11:14 pm

jillibus

just clued st 5/18 -- filet mignon with diff vowel

11:14 pm

PAV3

jmc Jilli just clued that ...filet mignon

11:14 pm

jillibus

maybe, pav, lol!

11:14 pm

jmcnrick

sorry missed it ty for cluing again

11:14 pm

jmcnrick

1 left

11:15 pm

jillibus

gogogo jmc!!!

11:15 pm

PAV3

let me guess...se5 14

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

no pi 4/5 -- but no clues yet pls

11:15 pm

jmcnrick

rats I already have that one hold on

11:16 pm

jmcnrick

se 4/5 *looking*

11:17 pm

hurshy

i'm done

11:17 pm

jmcnrick

whoo hoo hursh!

11:17 pm

jillibus

YAY hursh!!!

11:18 pm

hurshy

i'm like a rolex. takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'.

11:18 pm

jmcnrick

fireworks!

11:18 pm

PAV3

WTG hursh!

11:18 pm

hurshy

night all

11:18 pm

jmcnrick

lol hursh good for you!

11:18 pm

PAV3

WTG jmc!

11:18 pm

jillibus

brave girl, hursh -- now relax!

11:18 pm

PAV3

stay safe hursh!

11:18 pm

jmcnrick

(but that was timex)

11:19 pm

PAV3

hursh is a bit more expensive than Timex...

11:19 pm

jillibus

hurshy is high-end, lol!

11:19 pm

PAV3

what Jilli said...!

11:19 pm

jmcnrick

I stand corrected!

11:19 pm

hurshy

oh timex, i'm sorry.

11:19 pm

jmcnrick

good night all

11:19 pm

jmcnrick

have fun at the flip

11:19 pm

PAV3

night jmc!

11:19 pm

hurshy

i think those commercials were before my time, or when i was quite young at least.

11:20 pm

hurshy

*poof*

11:20 pm

jmcnrick

you can lose a lot of good will with remarks like that hursh!;-)

11:20 pm

jmcnrick

*poof*

11:21 pm

PAV3

ok Jilli, I bugging for a bit..bb afte the flip!

11:22 pm

jillibus

going to get next icon -- Treasured Antique -- mine will be a repeat

11:40 pm

harpjane

here's mine

11:40 pm

sammysmom

hey babies

11:44 pm

sammysmom

have been masssaging cocoabutter into my hands for half an hour- they were so sore from working in the garden- did some more planting- severl herbs and a few more tomatoes and some cuked

11:46 pm

DR1965

Hi Gang

11:47 pm

sammysmom

hi dr

11:47 pm

sammysmom

are you still talking to me- noone else is

11:47 pm

jillibus

harp -- please will you explain your icon and put it in your profile?

11:48 pm

DR1965

Hello Sammysmom- of ocurse I am talking to you

11:48 pm

jillibus

hi dr and sammysmom -- just got back

11:48 pm

DR1965

* course...

11:48 pm

DR1965

Hi Jilli

11:48 pm

sammysmom

hi

11:48 pm

sammysmom

that is a loively vase jill

11:48 pm

DR1965

I just wandered in to take a gander at the flip

11:48 pm

sammysmom

lovely

11:49 pm

jillibus

I love it, sam -- it's so tiny and delicate

11:49 pm

jillibus

I hope the next grid is not a giant

11:50 pm

DR1965

I know we are due Jilli

11:50 pm

jillibus

I should go to Victoria tomorrow but...

11:51 pm

DR1965

I hear it is beautiful there

11:51 pm

sammysmom

so we strt 3 or 4 days before and do 6 trays at a time 4 or 5 times a day

11:52 pm

jillibus

it's supposed to be a lovely day here so I should just enjoy the sunshine and not sit in front of a computer

11:52 pm

sammysmom

used to buy ice till a friend who worked at an ice making facility told me what goes on there- will never buy ice again

11:52 pm

DR1965

6 trays of what Sammysmom

11:52 pm

sammysmom

ice cubes

11:52 pm

jillibus

just waht I was going to ask

11:53 pm

DR1965

oh- ok

11:53 pm

jillibus

what for, sam?

11:54 pm

sammysmom

having a cook out on sunday for about 30 people- just the family and a few friends

11:55 pm

DR1965

we are having friends over on Monday

11:55 pm

jillibus

wow! that's a lot of family and friends!

11:55 pm

sammysmom

hoping the good weather holds

11:55 pm

DR1965

We are having half that!

11:55 pm

DR1965

including us

11:56 pm

jillibus

of course -- forgot it's a holiday weekend for you

11:56 pm

sammysmom

yup

11:57 pm

sammysmom

but we have a bash once a month or so anyway- there is always something going on in our tribe- have a birthday celebration for whovers birthday is in that month